Aster novi-belgii 'Professor Anton Kippenberg'

New York Aster, Professor Anton Kippenberg New York Aster

A classic fall-blooming New York aster admired for its clear lavender-blue flowers with bright yellow centers and a naturally compact, tidy habit. This cultivar provides dependable late-season color and is well-suited to borders where taller asters would flop.

Key features



Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Height: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Flower color: Lavender-blue with yellow centers



Bloom time: Late summer to fall



Foliage: Narrow, dark green leaves



Form: Dense, rounded mound



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun (best flowering and compact habit)



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained



Water: Moderate; benefits from consistent moisture



Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8



Landscape use



Front to mid-border perennial beds



Mass plantings for fall color



Pollinator gardens



Cottage and mixed borders



Containers and edging



Notes



Excellent late-season pollinator plant



Generally deer resistant



Compact habit reduces need for staking or pinching



Good choice for smaller gardens



Pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses and fall sedum

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18"

Width

18"

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer

Flower color

Violet

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact, Low Mounding, Oval/Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No