With Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome', you get the classic late-season impact of New England aster in a tidy, mounded habit. You will enjoy masses of fine-petaled, raspberry to pink-purple daisy flowers with golden centers from late summer into fall, a time when many borders are fading.

Plant your New England Aster 'Vibrant Dome' in full sun for the strongest stems and the heaviest bloom, but it will also grow in part shade. Give it average moisture; once established it can handle short dry spells, but it performs best with consistent moisture and good drainage. This selection is also well-suited to gardens that see periodic wet conditions, including rain-garden edges.

At maturity it typically reaches about 18-24 inches tall and spreads into a full clump, making it easy to tuck into borders, mixed beds, and pollinator plantings. The flowers are magnets for late-season butterflies, and the seed heads can provide food for birds. For a denser dome shape, pinch or trim lightly in early summer, then let it grow on for fall bloom.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 18-24"
• Spread: 24-36"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Wet Conditions
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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