Common names:
Aster
Michaelmas Daisy
Frikart's Aster

Also sold as:
  • Moench

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Color:Purple
Flower Time:Late summer or early fall
Late fall or early winter
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Corymb
Uses:Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances:Flood Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions:Texas Superstar®: lrien ww2knG c an erita70 dPas0raPt
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

Typically lavender blue, in certain light leans purple

Comments:
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Posted by SunnyBorders (Aurora, Ontario - Zone 5b) on Apr 20, 2013 9:58 AM

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