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Aster amellus 'Sonora' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aster amellus 'Sonora'

Aster amellus 'Sonora'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Aster
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A sturdy clump-forming, border perennial, to between 30 to 60cm in height, with tough, grey-green, narrowly oval, leaves, coarsely hairy above. Stems bear clusters of 6cm wide, violet rayed, yellow centred flowers, from August to October

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moisture retentive but well drained soil in full sun.

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division or basal cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, leaf and bud eelworms and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fusarium wilt, grey moulds and leaf spot. Mildew resistant,

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesFlower BordersCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years