Quick Facts

• Mature size: Approx. 600–800mm high x 500–600mm wide

• Position: Full sun/partial shade

• Foliage: Deep green, finely textured leaves

• Flowering: Late summer to autumn

• Flower colour: Soft violet-purple, daisy-like blooms

• Climate tolerance: Frost tolerant

• Water needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love It

Aster ‘Violetta’ is a charming and elegant perennial, loved for its soft violet-purple blooms that brighten late-season borders and perennial plantings. Its upright, well-branched habit provides structure and height, while the long flowering season ensures consistent colour from late summer into autumn.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for best flowering and compact growth

• Prefers well-drained soil; adaptable once established

• Water during establishment, then moderately once established

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering

• Cut back stems in late winter or early spring to refresh growth