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Narrowed By:Zone: 4+ Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies+ Flower Color: Purple/Lavender+ Moisture: Adaptable
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Allium senescens Allium senescens
(Ornamental onion) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This plant has thin, strap-like foliage that tends to twist. It produces up to 30 long-lasting, 12- to 40-inch-tall pink or lilac flowers in mid- to late summer.
Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome' Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome'
(New England aster) (9 user reviews)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Growing to less than 2 feet tall and wide, 'Purple Dome' covers itself with semi-double, deep purple, daisy-like flowers from late summer to midfall. In addition to being mildew resistant, it attracts butterflies. It's great as a border specimin and as a cut flower.

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