Aster Aster
Other plants called Aster:
- Phonetic Spelling
- ASS-ter
- Description
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Many different species are cultivated, but all have daisy-like flowers with yellow centers that enliven the late summer garden.
Family name Asteraceae (Compositae)
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Tutaricus’
- ‘Tutaricus’
- ‘Tutaricus’
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Tutaricus’
- ‘Tutaricus’
- ‘Tutaricus’
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Aster
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eurasia to Jawa, NW. Africa, Subarctic America to NW. U.S.A
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Songbirds