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Aster novae-angliae 'Marie III' ~ Marie III Dark Pink New England Aster
Size
  • Size: 1 GALLON

Aster 'Marie III' (sometimes referred to as Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Marie III') is a beautiful New York aster cultivar known for semi-double lavender-blue flowers with yellow centers. Late summer to fall blooming period. Attractive to butterflies and pollinators and disease resistant. 

Type: 

Perennial

Origins:

N. America, SE Native; 'Purple Dome' sport

Height: 

1.5’ - 2’

Spread: 

2’ - 2.5’

Spacing: 

2.5’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

3 - 8

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Purple

Season of Interest: 

Summer, Fall

 MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Cut stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensWildlife GardensNaturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Fleabane, Stoke's Aster, Fountain Grass

IMAGES: GrowJoy, Marie III Dark Pink Aster

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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