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aster 'Calliope'

Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope'

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Calliope' is a tall perennial with narrow, purple-tinted leaves and dark stems bearing branching sprays of light purple-blue flowers in autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade; may need staking - see staking perennials

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in early pring; divide every third year to maintain vigour

Pests

Prone to tarsonemid mite

Diseases

Asters may suffer Verticillium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersBanks SlopesGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years