Quinton Menzies aster
Symphyotrichum 'Quinton Menzies'
RHS AGM 2018
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 7 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Quinton Menzies' aster (Symphyotrichum 'Quinton Menzies') is a perennial for cut flower use, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, clay soil. It reaches 36 to 84 inches tall and bears purple blooms in early to late autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Blue star, and Buttonbush.