Aster 'Daydream'
Fall Aster
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Purple-blue flowers with a bright yellow center. Great rounded habit.
Very hardy and easily adaptable in sunny conditions. This plants adds great fall color!
Height
8-15 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
September-October
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Pinch back in late spring for better branching and more blooms. Prune back before winter.
Good Companions
Stonecrop (Sedum ), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia ), Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Fall Ornamental Cabbage (Cabbage ), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum), Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
