Aster ericoides 'Monte Cassino'
aster 'Monte Cassino'
A compact, much-branched herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with slender, neat pale to mid-green foliage and large sprays of small pure white, starry flowers to 1cm across from late summer to late in autumn
Synonyms
Aster pilosus var. pringlei 'Monte Cassino'Aster ericoides 'Monte Cassino'
see moreSymphyotrichum ericoides 'Monte Cassino'
Aster pringlei 'Monte Cassino'
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | White | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Symphyotrichum includes around 90 species of annuals, biennials and perennials, mostly spread through the Americas, that were formerly included within the genus Aster. Leaves are simple, lance-shaped and entire, but it is their daisy-like flowerheads that they are grown for; central disc florets are typically yellow, surrounded by strap-shaped ray florets in shades of pink, blue, purple or white
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade; may need staking
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring; divide every third year to maintain vigour
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds
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