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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 10-14 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Aster

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2014-06-17
First year plant from winter sown seed.

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Plant Events from our members
chelle On February 25, 2015 Potted up
One clump - paper

(2) two-finger paper
chelle On February 16, 2015 Seeds sown
Room temp.
chelle From February 16, 2015 to February 21, 2015 Seeds germinated
In the presence of ambient light.
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