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Sapphire Aster

Aster 'Sapphire'

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Specifications

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Aster 'Sapphire'
  • Growing Zones
    4-8
  • Mature Height
    12 - 15 inches
  • Mature Spread
    24 inches
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Moderate
  • Soil
    Widely Adaptable
  • Growth Rate
    Fast
  • Flower Color
    Green
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Pollinator Required
    No
  • Pruning Time
    Early Spring
  • Bloom Period
    Summer, Fall

The fluffy and finely textured Sapphire Aster plant (Aster 'Sapphire') is a fantastic selection to brighten your late-season garden with unexpected bright color! Featuring large, fluffy, lilac-blue flowers with cheerful yellow centers, these cultivars of the hardy native selection bloom with abandon from August through September!

With its perfectly clean, compact, dark green foliage forming rounded mounds of leaves, they are great as low-growing backdrops and accents all growing season. Then in the late summer, enjoy these dome-shaped mounds as they explode into lovely clear colors! Bees and butterflies adore these blossoms for a late-season nectar resource!

Known as Bushy Asters, these are disease-resistant, low-maintenance perennials, and feature improved disease resistant foliage, these Asters have retained the family adaptability, deer resistance, and cold-hardiness while sporting increased heat tolerance! Thriving throughout most of the US in both heat and chill throughout USDA growing zones 4 through 8!

Planting and Application:

Growing barely over a foot tall and two feet wide, these space-saving perennials are fantastic additions to established landscapes and dress up existing gardens with ease! Tuck a few along the front of the garden as edging or along your foundation plantings as facer plants, gaining a late-season boost of color! Add to perennial and cottage borders to extend your bloom season and of course, any garden with a few Asters in it becomes a pollinator garden! Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies flock to these flowers for an end-of-season nectar resource!

Perfectly sized for containers and mixed-planters, you'll enjoy seasonal flowers in the latter parts of the year on your porch and patio! Small enough to mix among other perennials and porch pot accents, the tidy mounding form means they are equally lovely as specimen plants filling a pot all by themselves! Their adaptability and low-maintenance nature make these perennials ideal for mass plantings in tricky full sun areas!

  • Fluffy Lilac Blue Blooms
  • Stays Small & Tidy
  • Attracts Pollinators Galore!
  • Space-Saving Late-Season Color
  • Edging, Facer Plants, Borders, Containers & En Masse

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Aster does require full sun, but can take some afternoon shade in the hottest of its favored growing zones. Plant these herbaceous perennials in a moderate soil range with good drainage that does not become extremely dry during the summer. Lower moisture needs once established, just water enough to help it establish as a new plant, and provide supplemental water in the heat of summer. Pinching back the stem tips in late spring and early summer will produce denser growth and heavier blooming. This plant may be divided every few years in the spring.

  • Full Sun
  • Cold Hardy & Adaptable
  • Moderate Moisture & Well-Drained Soils
  • Pinch Back in Late Spring/Early Summer
  • Rust, Disease & Deer Resistant

Woods Purple Aster looks great paired with Woods Blue and Woods Pink Asters, so don't forget to pick up a few while you're at it! Long-lasting flowers add a brilliant pop of color to a small, space-saving perennial! Don't wait, order an Aster Woods Purple for your summer gardening projects today and extend your growing season with the help of NatureHills.com!

Customer Reviews

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Wilma
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Sapphire asters are just full of color when they bloom. Wonderful plant.

Dear Wilma,

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with the Sapphire Aster! We’re delighted to hear how vibrant and full of color your asters are when in bloom—that truly captures their charm. These lovely plants do a fantastic job at bringing brightness to any garden.

If you ever want to help extend their blooming period or boost the health of your asters, remember they thrive best in full sun and well-drained soil. Regular deadheading can really encourage prolonged blooming, too. We’re always here if you need tips on care or suggestions for companion plants to complement your Sapphire Aster.

Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts

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Wilma
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Sapphire asters are just full of color when they bloom. Wonderful plant.

Dear Wilma,

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback about the Sapphire Aster! We're delighted to hear how vibrant and full of color your asters are when they bloom—truly a joy to see in any garden. If you’re looking for tips on extending their blooming time or care advice for keeping those colors bright season after season, we’d be happy to assist. Just let us know!

Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts

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Mark
A clay soil buster!

I love this aster. It is a frequent rebloomer during the summer and thrives VERY well in our red unammended clay soil. Its been running like crazy here in Texas and this little guy is disease free and happy. A great beginner plant!

Hello Mark,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with the Sapphire Aster! We're thrilled to hear that it’s reblooming throughout the summer and thriving so well in your red unamended clay soil—that can be a real challenge, so it’s fantastic that this plant is performing so admirably for you. It’s also great to know it’s staying disease-free and happy, making it a perfect choice for beginner gardeners.

If you ever want to encourage even more prolific blooming, consider regular deadheading or a light application of balanced fertilizer during the growing season. Given your soil type, amending with organic matter can help improve formulation for other plantings too, but it sounds like your aster is already quite content just as it is!

We’re always here if you want ideas for companion plants that also play well in clay soils or tips for keeping your garden thriving in Texas heat. Thanks again for your support and happy gardening!

Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team

M
Mark
A clay soil buster!

I love this aster. It is a frequent rebloomer during the summer and thrives VERY well in our red unammended clay soil. Its been running like crazy here in Texas and this little guy is disease free and happy. A great beginner plant!

Hi Mark,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Sapphire Aster! We're delighted to hear that this resilient little beauty is thriving in your Texas clay soil and providing frequent blooms throughout the summer. It’s wonderful that it’s going strong without disease and behaving as a fantastic beginner plant for you. For continued success, you might consider occasional mulching to help retain moisture and improve soil texture even further. Also, a light annual amending with organic compost can enhance that heavy clay environment over time, if you ever want to experiment.

Feel free to reach out anytime if you need tips for other Texas-friendly plants or care advice—we’re here to help your garden flourish!

Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team

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