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Herbaceous Perennial

Aster tataricus 'Jindai'

aster 'Jindai'

Dwarf cultivar of the Tatarian aster, with upright growth to 1.2m in height, and distinctive lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves, larger at the base of the plant and smaller on the stems. Abundant, small, dark lavender-blue, yellow-centered flowerheads 2.5cm across, are borne during autumn

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Aster can be perennials, annuals or subshrubs, mostly with narrow leaves, and solitary or clustered, daisy-like flowers
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open, sunny position. See aster cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or root softwood basal cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Prairie planting
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers to tidy, cut back stem close to the ground in late autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Powdery mildews and grey moulds

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