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smooth violet prairie aster
Symphyotrichumturbinellum Lindl.
Genus
Symphyotrichum
Family
Asteraceae
Common Names
mauve-flowered starwort
About this plant
A compact, deciduous herbaceous perennial to around 120cm with narrow green foliage and open, daisy-like purple flowers with yellow centres appearing from summer through to autumn
Growing Information
Height
1-1.5 Metres
Spread
1-1.5 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil, in full sun or partial shade; mulch every year after cutting down in late autumn. Divide every third year to retain vigour and flower quality
Pruning
Cut stems close to the ground in late autumn
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring, replanting only vigorous young shoots
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