The perennials hairy, clasping leaves are arranged densely on its stout stems. Showy, bright, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers bloom in profusion at the tips of the leafy branches.
| Scientific Name: | Aster novae-angliae |
| Zone: | 3 |
| Light: | Sun |
| Height: | 12-24" |
| New Shape: | Upright |
| Foliage: | Green |
| Flower: | Purple |
| Bloom Time: | August-October |
