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Pyrenees aster 'Lutetia' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Pyrenees aster 'Lutetia'

Aster pyrenaeus 'Lutetia'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aster
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Lutetia' is a vigorous herbaceous perennial forming a clump up to 60cm high with sturdy stems, narrow leaves, and long-lasting starry flowerheads 5cm across with thin rays of pale lilac--blue and yellow centres from late summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil; will do better in alkaline soil than in acidic soil; will do best in full sun but will also grow in light shade

Pruning

No pruning required, except cutting stems close to the ground at the end of winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring; regular division helps to keep plants healthy and vigorous but is only necessary every few years

Pests

May be affected by slugs, snails, leaf and bud eelworm and aphids

Diseases

May be affected by aster wilt, foot rot, leaf spots, grey moulds, and sclerotinia diseases; said to be resistant to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years