Aster dumosus 'Wood's Purple'

Aster Wood's Purple

A compact, mounded fall-blooming aster prized for its rich violet-purple flowers with bright yellow centers. Part of the dependable Wood’s series, this cultivar delivers bold late-season color while maintaining a tidy, non-flopping habit.

Key features



Width: 18–24 in (1.5–2 ft)



Height: 12–18 in (1–1.5 ft)



Flower color: Deep purple with yellow centers



Bloom time: Late summer to fall



Foliage: Dark green, narrow leaves



Form: Dense, rounded mound



Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial



Growing conditions



Sun: Full sun (best flowering and compact form)



Soil: Average to moist, well-drained



Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established



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 minimizes need for staking



Divide every few years to maintain vigor



Pairs well with ornamental grasses and fall sedum

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12-18''

Width

18-24"'

Hardiness zones

3–8

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 well-drained

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Clump

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No