Aster alpinus 'Dark Beauty'

Aster alpinus 'Dark Beauty' has violet-blue flowers with golden-yellow centers. It's one of the first perennials to bloom in May and June.

Alpine aster 'Dark Beauty' is an excellent choice for the rock garden. It makes a lovely companion plant for other spring-blooming perennials like Alyssum saxatile, Iberis gibraltarica, Dracocephalum ruyschiana and columbine.

Also known as Aster alpinus 'Dunkle Schone'. Drought tolerant and deer resistant. Hardy in zones 3-8.

height 12" spacing 12"

Sowing Aster 'Dark Beauty' Seeds

Start aster seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun to part shade.