Aster alpinus 'Dunkle Schöne'
A compact, clump-forming perennial about 25cm in height, with slightly rough, hairy, lance to spoon-shaped, dark green leaves, with single-flowered stems producing daisy-like flowers of deep purple with yellow centres, in early to midsummer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, Neutral, AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
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
Asters may be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Powdery mildews and grey moulds
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