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Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Wood's Purple'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: dumosum (doo-MO-sum) (Info)
Cultivar: Wood's Purple

Synonym:Aster dumosus
Synonym:Aster dumosus var. dodgei
Synonym:Aster dumosus var. strictior
Synonym:Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dodgei

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

ASTER x dumosus WOODS PURPLE - Short 8-12" - Spacing 14" zone 4-8 Clean foliage, virtually mildew and disease free! Rich glowing purple with yellow centers in fall. A rising star in the perennial border.


General Information
Clean foliage, virtually mildew and disease free! A rising star in the perennial border. Low carpets of fall color.
(FROM BLUESTONE)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Peoria, Illinois



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