Aster 'Orpheus' Symphyotrichum laeve 'Orpheus'

ABOUT
'Orpheus' is a clump-forming perennial, to 1.5m tall, with broadly lance-shaped, green leaves. Branching spays of lavender-blue flowerheads, with yellow centres, are borne on dark stems from late summer into autumn
Plant Info
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About this plant
Names
Family
Asteraceae
Synonyms
aster 'Orpheus'
Common names
Aster 'Orpheus'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Coastal Wildlife Gardens
Propogation
Propagate by division in early spring
Pests
May be affected by Tarsonemid mite
Diseases
May be affected by Verticillium wilt and grey moulds
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