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Thomson's aster | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Thomson's aster

Aster thomsonii

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Aster
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial, to 1m tall, with oval, toothed leaves, up to 10cm long, on hairy stems. Flowerheads, up to 5cm across, comprising lavender-blue rays and a central yellow disk, are held on slender branches from late summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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

South FacingWest 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 division

Pests

May be affected by Tarsonemid mite

Diseases

May be affected by Verticillium wilt and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years