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Aster asperulus Wall. ex Nees | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aster asperulus Wall. ex Nees

Aster asperulus Wall. ex Nees

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Aster
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

Forms a compact, bushy mound of heart-shaped, serrated foliage, topped with clusters of large, blue-purple, daisy flowers with yellow centres in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in full sun in a well-drained, alkaline soil with moisture in the spring and summer

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

May be susceptible to eelworms, aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to fusarium wilt, a leaf spot and grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years