Aster 'MAGIC PURPLE'

Sun Exposure	Thrives in full sun, but can tolerate partial sun.
Water Needs	Needs regular watering.
Soil Needs	Prefers well draining nutrient rich soil.
Cold-Hardiness Zones	USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8.
Bloom Time	Flowers from late summer to late fall.
Flower Colors	White, cream, blue, lavender, purple, rose, and pink.
Mature Height/Width	Grows from less than 1 foot up to 4 feet tall and up to 3 feet wide, depending on cultivar.
Plant Spacing	Space each plant anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches apart, depending specific cultivars

Common Landscape Uses for Aster 'Magic Purple'

These beautiful plants can be designed into your landscape in so many ways, including:

• Fall-blooming borders in mass plantings
• In containers tucked in with other fall-bloomers
• Used in rock gardens
• Planted in wildflower gardens
• Used in pollinator and butterfly gardens

Aster 'Magic Purple' Companion Plants

'Magic Purple' asters are ready to be friends with many other beautiful plants in your garden beds or containers. They really should be planted in the spring well after they've finished flowering in the fall, but if you must plant them in summer or fall, think about companions that would complement their color, size, or texture.

Consider pairing asters with other late summer or fall bloomers as long as they all have similar plant care needs.

Companion plants to consider:

• Chrysanthemums, aka hardy mums
• Milkweeds, like Swamp milkweed, etc.
• Goldenrod (But, be careful because it can take over your garden)
• Black-eyed Susans
• Lavender (many bloom into the fall, plus, more purple!)
• and many more!

Aster Magic Purple: A Gardener’s Guide and Plant Profile - Spoken Garden