Exposure • Sun

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant

Nature Attraction • Butterflies

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Foliage • Summer

Bloom Color • Red

Attributes • For Bird Lovers • Long Blooming • Drought Tolerant • Salt Tolerant • Good Cut Flowers

Water Requirements • Water weekly during dry spells

Aster x dumosus 'Alert'

Hardy Aster

Beautiful reddish-purple flowers open on compact plants for a dazzling display. An excellent choice for brightening the garden late in the season and also as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies.

Aster (as'-ter)

Family: Asteraceae · Common Name: Aster

Beautiful yellow-centered daisies in a rainbow of colors from cool pastels to eye-catching vibrant hues, all attractive to butterflies. Asters are a diverse group offering a variety for nearly any situation.