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Aster- (Mountain Aster)
Aster alpinus albus |
The asters are well represented in the garden by the Michaelmas Daisies
in the herbaceous border, but there are some dwarf species which belong in
the rock garden. They are spreading plants with greyish leaves, and in summer
the flowers are large and colorful. By far the most popular is A. alpinus
which is an easy plant to grow. If you don't mind having a mixture of colors
you can raise this plant from seed, but it is better to buy a named variety
from your garden center or catalugues.
VARIETIES:
A.
alpinus has a basal rosette of hairy leaves above which are the solitary
Daisy-like flowers- 1-1/2 in., across with pale purple ray petals surrounding
the golden eye. Basic details are height 6 in., spread 1-1/2 ft., flowering
period May-July. Choose a good named variety-
'albus'
(white),
'Beechwood'
(blue)
or
'Happy
End' (pink).
A. natalensis
is
a sky-blue species which blooms rather later -
A. tibeticus
(blue
flowers) is noted for its free-flowering habit.
SITE
& SOIL: Any well-drained garden soil. Thrives in sun.
PROPAGATION:
Divide clumps every 3 years in spring.
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