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Aster tongolensis 'Berggarten' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aster tongolensis 'Berggarten'

Aster tongolensis 'Berggarten'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Aster
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, deciduous perennial to 40cm tall with dark green, hairy, lance-shaped leaves. Daisy-like single, flower-heads comprise fuller lavender-blue rays surrounding a bright orange centre, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Not Currently Available

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

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in an open sunny position

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in cold frame in spring or autumn or propagate by division in spring

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to wilts, leaf spot and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years