Alpine aster Aster alpinus

ABOUT
A. alpinus is an herbaceous perennial forming a clump to 30cm in height, with narrow dark green leaves and daisy-like flowerheads to 5cm in width, with blue-violet rays and a yellow centre
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Asteraceae
Synonyms
alpine aster blue alpine daisy rock aster see more
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden Rock Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed in pots in cold frame in spring or autumn or propagate by division in spring
Pests
May be attacked by slugs, snails, leaf and bud eelworms and aphids
Diseases
May be subject to wilts, leaf spot and grey moulds
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