Aster dumosus Samoa

Aster dumosus 'Samoa' is a robust perennial that forms a cushion of violet flowers resembling small daisies. It flowers every year between August and October. Its running stump emits ramified stems, adorned with lanceolate, dark green and glossy leaves.

This 40cm (16in) tall aster 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. It is easy to grow and its compact habit makes it ideal for border plantings, but also for pots and containers, thus brightening up the surroundings of your house, even in front of your windows.

'Samoa' is perfect for creating charming autumn scenes when combined with golden or coppery grasses, tall sedums, and green-leaved heucheras, as well as its orange chrysanthemum cousins. It can also be planted in borders or rockeries.

Asters belong to the Asteraceae family, which mostly consists of herbaceous plants. It is a genus that 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.