Aster 'Kickin Lilac Blue'

New England Aster 'Kickin Lilac Blue' | Kickin Series Aster ‘Lilac Blue’ | Aster Dumosus 'Kickin Lilac Blue' | Michaelmas Daisy Lilac Blue

The Aster novae-angliae 'Kickin Lilac Blue' is a highly sought-after compact perennial flowering plant known for delivering an intense burst of late-season color in gardens, landscapes, and containers. Scientifically classified as Symphyotrichum novae-angliae in the Asteraceae family, this New England Aster from the Kickin® series is bred for a more controlled, mounded growth habit while maintaining the classic beauty and ecological benefits of native asters.

In the landscape, this herbaceous plant produces a dense display of vibrant lilac-blue daisy-like flowers with bright golden-yellow centers, often blooming so heavily that the foliage becomes nearly hidden at peak flowering. Gardeners love it for its easy‑care nature, low maintenance, and excellent performance in full sun, making it perfect for fall gardens, cottage‑style borders, pollinator gardens, cutting gardens, and mixed containers where it lights up late‑season beds with cool‑toned color and attracts Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators. Whether you’re looking for a compact aster for small spaces, a reliable border plant, or a high‑impact back‑of‑the‑border perennial, this Michaelmas daisy delivers abundant blooms, tidy form, and real garden value with very little effort.

Growing Aster novae-angliae 'Kickin Lilac Blue'

Light: Full sun; requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to maintain its compact shape and maximize flower production.

Soil: Well-drained soil; highly adaptable to chalk, clay, loamy, or sandy textures, provided there is good drainage.

Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture while establishing but becomes quite drought-tolerant once the root system is mature.

Maintenance: Low maintenance; no pinching is required to achieve its naturally rounded form. Cut back to the ground in late winter or early spring.

Wildlife: A premier pollinator plant; specifically attracts birds, butterflies, and bees; generally deer & rabbit resistant, salt tolerant, and long-blooming.

Hardiness: Cold-hardy perennial in USDA zones 5-9; thrives in both northern winters and southern heat.

Shipping Info

Kickin® Lilac Blue New England Aster plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1-2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.