Aster × frikartii
Upright perennial about 70cm tall, with rough, dark green leaves to 8cm long. In late summer and early autumn bears loose clusters of light to dark violet-blue flowerheads to 8cm across with orange centres
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Correct
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead spent flowers to tidy, cut back in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Powdery mildews and grey moulds
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