Common Name: New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
Famed for its resistance to disease, 'Wood's Purple' is a compact aster with bluish-purple flowers with cheerful yellow centers.  Since this species has a dwarf, compact habit, it will not require staking. 'Wood's' selections have shown excellent resistance to mildew and rust.  Asters are excellent cut flower. Daisy-shaped blooms provide important late-season food for many pollinators, including migrating monarch butterflies.  They make a terrific accent to fall blooming grasses and the changing colors of the trees. They are native to North America and are generally very easy to grow.  Daisy-shaped blooms provide important late-season food for many pollinators, including migrating monarch butterflies.
Zones 4 - 8
Advantages:  Easy To Grow
Attract Butterflies
Attract Birds
Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant
Pest / Disease Resistant
Native
Good For Cut Flowers
Good For Containers
Plants For Small Spaces
Light Requirements:  Full Sun
Mature Plant Size: 12-18" tall , 12-18" wide
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall