Aster dumosus Peter Harrison

Aster dumosus 'Peter Harrison' (syn. Aster novi-belgii 'Peter Harrison' and Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Peter Harrison') is a robust perennial with a compact habit. It blooms between August and October with a multitude of mauve-pink flowers resembling small daisies. Its running stump emits ramified stems, adorned with lanceolate, dark green and glossy leaves.

Aster dumosus 'Peter Harrison' is a small aster, 40cm (16in) tall, that brings the garden to life in late summer and early autumn. It thrives in a sunny or slightly shaded position in rich and moist soil. Easy to grow, 'Peter Harrison' is ideal for creating numerous autumnal scenes at a time when most flowering perennial plants have faded. You can place them both at the forefront of a bed and in a flowering pot. Combine it with grasses with slender foliage, tall sedums, and colourful heucheras. It can also beautifully brighten up a border, a wall, or a rockery.

Asters belong to the Asteraceae family, which mainly consists of herbaceous plants. The genus offers a large number of species, represented by a multitude of floriferous varieties. They come in all sizes, with an extremely rich range of colours. Each season, there are several species to choose from, including Aster alpinus or A. tongolensis for spring asters, A. amellus or A. frikartii for summer asters, and A. cordifolius, A. dumosus, A. ericoides, A. lateriflorus, A. novae-angliae, or A. novi-belgii for autumn asters.