Aster 'Wood's Purple' (Aster) Unity Grown

Aster x 'Wood's Purple' is a hybrid dwarf cultivar of Aster noted for its compact growth behavior and its brilliant purple and yellow flowers from late summer into fall, which attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Once flowers have finished blooming, leftover seed heads will also attract birds. Asters are capable of widespread cross-pollination and hybridizing, which may be the result of the hybrid, but 'Wood's Purple' will make a great addition to any space, with or without other asters.

Blooming between mid summer and early fall, this hearty aster grows to 12-18" tall and wide, and thrives in both full sun and partial shade; with the cultivar's compact, mounding growth habit, it is an excellent choice for smaller spaces. To promote an even more compact appearance in an almost spherical bush shape, flower buds can be pinched back in early summer to promote denser growth. In addition to its small size and attractive blooms, 'Wood's Purple' aster is deer and rabbit tolerant and resistant to salt, drought, and wet soil conditions, making it a versatile plant for all areas of the home garden.