Aster oblongifolius x novae-angliae ‘Thunderdome’
Aster 'Thunderdome' is a superior hybrid aster with tall stems of vibrant purple flowers.
‘Thunderdome’ is a tall, attractive, cold hardy, late season hybrid aster that offers a superior floral display of single, daisy-like, vibrant purple flowers with yellow centres in late summer to early fall. Perfect for the mid to back of the border, it will grow 3-4 feet tall and three feet wide. Great for late season colour and nectar in the perennial border, cottage, prairie, or butterfly gardens. A good cut flower. Salt, wet soil and drought tolerant once established. Attracts birds and butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: New England Aster
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
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Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
