Clusters of old fashioned double lilac blooms cover the upright, mounding plant early in the season, and eventually appear along horizontally spreading branches as the season progresses. Mass in perennial borders for long-lasting color.
Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas. This old-fashion gem is wonderful in a mixed perennial border or country container planting. When other perennials have peaked, Farmington will still be going strong, adding color to your fall garden. Great as a cut flower.
Plant with other old fashioned favorites like Roses, Peonies, Coneflowers, and Hollyhock. Mix with other fall blooming varieties for a late show of color in your garden.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Aster |
Foliage: |
Herbaceous |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun |
Bloom Time: |
Summer |
Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Growth Habit/Shape: |
Mounding |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
Hardiness: |
03 |