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ASTER
ASTER
These are an easy-to-please group of herbaceous plants with the great advantage of having late summer flowers. All like a sunny position, with the exception of A. divaricatus which is happy in sun or shade. Butterflies and bees love the flowers.
DIVARICATUS
Useful plant for dry shade. Cordate, green leaves attached to nearly-black wiry stems. Sends up sprays of small white daisy flowers from July onwards. Quite a floppy habit, but this does not detract from its appeal.
Useful plant for dry shade. Cordate, green leaves attached to nearly-black wiry stems. Sends up sprays of small white daisy flowers from July onwards. Quite a floppy habit, but this does not detract from its appeal.
60 cm
ERICOIDES PROSTRATUS 'SNOW FLURRY'
(syn. A. SEDIFOLIUS 'SNOW FLURRIES')
A very prostrate Aster, with branching stems covered in a mass of small white flowers in autumn. Looks effective growing over rocks or logs.
(syn. A. SEDIFOLIUS 'SNOW FLURRIES')
A very prostrate Aster, with branching stems covered in a mass of small white flowers in autumn. Looks effective growing over rocks or logs.
10 cm
X FRIKARTII 'MONCH'
Masses of large single mauve flowers on upright stems, for months from the end of July until late autumn. Mildew resistant.
Masses of large single mauve flowers on upright stems, for months from the end of July until late autumn. Mildew resistant.
1 m
LAEVIS 'CALLIOPE'
This is a tall one for the back of the border. Glossy, dark green leaves on almost black stems. Sprays of lavender-blue flowers for weeks, from September. Don't be put off by it benefiting from a strategic stake or two!
This is a tall one for the back of the border. Glossy, dark green leaves on almost black stems. Sprays of lavender-blue flowers for weeks, from September. Don't be put off by it benefiting from a strategic stake or two!
1.5 m
LATERIFLORUS 'LADY IN BLACK'
Purple-tinted foliage, which is attractive even when not flowering. Open, branching stems of small white flowers with dark pink centres in autumn.
Purple-tinted foliage, which is attractive even when not flowering. Open, branching stems of small white flowers with dark pink centres in autumn.
1.1 m
'LITTLE CARLOW'
An Aster cordifolius hybrid, with panicles of smaller but good pale blue flowers on sturdy, upright stems in late summer and autumn. A lovely addition to the garden.
An Aster cordifolius hybrid, with panicles of smaller but good pale blue flowers on sturdy, upright stems in late summer and autumn. A lovely addition to the garden.
1.1 m
NOVAE-ANGLIAE 'ALMA PÖTSCHKE'
(syn. A. N-A. 'ANDENKEN AN ALMA POTSCHKE')
Bright pink semi-double flowers from late summer. Makes a showy splash of colour in the border for the autumn.
(syn. A. N-A. 'ANDENKEN AN ALMA POTSCHKE')
Bright pink semi-double flowers from late summer. Makes a showy splash of colour in the border for the autumn.
75 cm
NOVAE-ANGLIAE 'HARRINGTON'S PINK'
Semi-double, pink flowers from late summer.
Semi-double, pink flowers from late summer.
1 m
NOVAE-ANGLIAE 'HERBSTSCHNEE'
White Michaelmas daisy which flowers earlier than some, for weeks from August.
White Michaelmas daisy which flowers earlier than some, for weeks from August.
1.2 m
NOVAE-ANGLIAE 'SEPTEMBER RUBY'
(syn. A. N-A. 'SEPTEMBERRUBIN')
Semi-double maroon flowers, for weeks, from early autumn.
(syn. A. N-A. 'SEPTEMBERRUBIN')
Semi-double maroon flowers, for weeks, from early autumn.
1.4 m
NOVAE-ANGLIAE 'VIOLET HAZE'
Good violet flowers in autumn.
Good violet flowers in autumn.
1.1 m
NOVI-BELGII 'BLUE LAGOON'
A dwarf aster, which makes a dome of good blue flowers in autumn. No staking necessary.
A dwarf aster, which makes a dome of good blue flowers in autumn. No staking necessary.
30 cm