Kickin'® Sapphire™ Aster (Aster dumosus 'Sapphire')

Kickin'® Sapphire™ Aster (Aster dumosus 'Sapphire') is a mounding perennial with glossy, dark green, lance-shaped foliage. Clusters of small, semi-double blue-violet flowers with yellow centers bloom from late summer to mid-fall.

Its rounded habit and late-season flowers bring color to sunny borders, grouped plantings, and containers.

Growing details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Mature size: 2–3 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 2.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–8
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
• Flowers: Semi-double blue-violet blooms with yellow centers
• Bloom season: Late summer to mid-fall
• Foliage: Glossy dark green, lance-shaped leaves

Care and garden use

Provide well-drained soil and watch for powdery mildew. Cut back flower stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding where it is unwanted.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, sunny borders, wildlife gardens, naturalized areas, or containers with room for its mature size. Pair with goldenrod, marsh blazing star, or big bluestem for contrasting flowers and textures.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.