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Aster thomsonii 'Nanus' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aster thomsonii 'Nanus'

Aster thomsonii 'Nanus'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Aster
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial, to 30cm tall, with oval, toothed leaves on hairy stems. Flowerheads, up to 5cm across, comprising lavender-blue petals and a yellow centre, are held on slender branches from late summer into 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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to tarsonemid mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years