£9.00

A lovely Aster with bronze to dark purple foliage emerging in spring and maturing as the stems develop. Branching sprays of small, daisy-like white flowers with pink centres appear in the autumn. Makes an excellent contribution to a prairie-style plantings scheme

Type

• Perennials

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Fast growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden

Special features

• Attractive to wildlife
• Low maintenance

Care instructions

Water regularly during dry spells and deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut the stems to the ground.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 75cm

Eventual spread: 75cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun

Aspects

• South
• East
• West
• North

Soil types

• Sandy
• Normal
• Clay

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline