Kickin® Purple Aster

Common Name: Kickin® Purple Aster
Latin Name: Symphyotrichum (syn. Aster) ‘Kickin Purple’ (PPAF)
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• Mature Height: 24–36 in
• Mature Width: 24–30 in
• Sun Exposure: Full sun
• Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
• Habit: Compact, mounding perennial
• Foliage: Deep green, fine-textured
• Flower: Masses of deep lavender-purple, daisy-like blooms with golden centers (late summer–fall)
• Soil pH: Best in slightly acidic to neutral soils (~6.0–7.0)

Description:
A late-season color engine, Kickin® Purple covers itself in hundreds of small, daisy-like flowers just as summer fades, drawing in bees and butterflies when nectar is scarce. Its tidy, mounded habit and rich, purple blooms make it a standout in borders, pollinator plantings, and fall containers—especially when paired with ornamental grasses and Amsonia hubrichtii.

Care Tips:
Plant in full sun with evenly moist, well-drained soil—avoid prolonged drought. Pinch once in early summer to encourage a bushier plant and more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers to extend the show. Cut back to a low mound in late fall or early spring. Mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture.

Landscape Uses:
Borders and edging, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, mass plantings for fall color, mixed containers, combinations with ornamental grasses and late-blooming perennials.