Alpine Aster 'Dark Beauty'

'Dark Beauty' is a stunning cultivar of the alpine aster, producing intensely deep violet-blue, almost purple, daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres in late spring and early summer. It forms a compact clump of neat green foliage, growing to 20cm in height and spread. Hardy (H7), it thrives in full sun and well-drained, gritty soil, making it perfect for rock gardens or alpine troughs. An RHS AGM holder, its rich colour is truly captivating and attracts pollinators.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained, gritty.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: May, Jun.