General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Aster

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2016-10-03
Location: RHS Harlow Carr kitchen garden
Date: 2018-10-20
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2016-10-03

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