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New England aster 'Barr's Pink' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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New England aster 'Barr's Pink'

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Barr's Pink'

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Barr's Pink' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial, up to 1.3m high, with lance-shaped green leaves and clustered, daisy-like, semi-double, bright pink flowerheads, with central golden-yellow discs, in early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in rich, fertile, moisture-retentive soil, in full sun if the soil remains moist throughout the growing season, or in partial shade; mulch every year after cutting down in late autumn; may need support - see staking perennials

Pruning

No pruning required, except cutting stems close to the ground in late autumn

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 eelworm, aphids, slugs, and snails

Diseases

May be affected by Fusarium foot rot, leaf spot, grey moulds, Verticillium wilt and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years