Aster lateriflorus Prince

Prince Aster

A striking fall-blooming native aster prized for its deep purple to burgundy foliage and clouds of small white flowers with rosy-purple centers. ‘Prince’ offers dramatic foliage contrast all season, then finishes strong with pollinator-friendly bloom in autumn.

Key features



Width: 24–36 in (2–3 ft)



Height: 36–48 in (3–4 ft)



Flower color: White with pink to purple centers



Bloom time: Late summer to fall



Foliage: Dark purple to near-black stems and leaves



Form: Upright to arching, airy clump



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun to part shade (best color in full sun)



Soil: Average, well-drained; adaptable



Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established



Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8



Landscape use



Mid to back of perennial borders



Native and pollinator gardens



Mass plantings for fall color



Naturalized and meadow-style plantings



Excellent contrast plant with grasses and golden fall perennials



Notes



Excellent late-season pollinator plant



Generally deer resistant



Dark foliage provides season-long interest even before bloom



May self-seed lightly in garden settings



Pairs beautifully with grasses, goldenrods, and pale fall flowers

Plant type

Perennial

Height

36'-48"

Width

24-36''

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Black, Green, Purple

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy well-drained

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Clumping

Bark

Smooth

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No