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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Aster amellus Pink Zenith

Italian aster 'Rosa Erfüllung'

A bushy, clump-forming perennial to 60cm high, with lance-shaped, hairy green leaves and loose clusters of soft pink, daisy-like flowers from late summer to autumn

Synonyms
Aster amellus 'Pink Zenith'
Aster amellus Pink Zenith

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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, open, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Thrives in alkaline soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn, or by division or basal softwood cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to Fusarium wilt, leaf spot and grey moulds

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