James H. Schutte
Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
ASTER 'Wood's Purple'
Plant Common Name
Aster, Wood's Purple Aster
General Description
The rich violet-purple flowers of Aster ‘Wood’s Purple’ offer a vibrant complement to the golden hues of autumn. Developed by Ed Wood of Portland, Oregon, this floriferous hybrid was bred for its compact size and great mildew and rust resistance. Its vivid, yellow-centered daisies smother low-growing mounds of fine, dark-green foliage in late summer to early fall, and are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.
Blooming best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils, this perennial will also perform well in clay soils. Use this fine aster as a reliable companion or alternative to fall mums. ‘Wood’s Purple’ looks especially nice when planted in combination with ornamental goldenrod Solidago sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’, and tall Sedum varieties such as ‘Matrona’.
Growing Conditions
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
Yes
