Symphyotrichum novae angliae Purple Dome North American Native Plants Bees are the primary pollinators

Bees are the primary pollinators for lady slipper orchids

It will re-grown quite rapidly after division if they are promptly replanted and kept moist for the first few weeks

The vigorous-growing Cypripedium 'Anna' produces 1' tall stalks topped with white pouches that are heavily-veined violet

the typical dark purple bell-like flowers with white stripes dangle from 42" scapes

you will also love this one for the large 2" flowers of dark purple

Symphyotrichum novae angliae Purple Dome North American Native Plants Bees are the primary pollinators(syn: Aster novae angliae) If you have never seen a mass of Aster 'Purple Dome' in full flower, then you haven't yet lived horticulturally speaking! From Dr. Dick Lighty, former Director of the Mt. Cuba Center, Delaware, comes this wonderful selection of our drought tolerant native New England aster. The 18" stems of fuzzy, narrow, green leaves are topped in early fall with vivid, 1. 5" wide, shocking purple daisies so thick you can't see the foliage.