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Aster
Aster Snow Cushion
Masses of sparkling, daisy-like, pure white flowers with long, narrow petals and attractive, rich golden-yellow centres form a perfectly-shaped dome from August to October. This is a durable, long-lived, dwarf perennial with fresh, elongated, mid-green leaves which is best planted in groups about 45cm apart. Invaluable in the hardy border, it is superb for adding colour to the garden during the autumn when many other plants have finished flowering for the season. It also looks stunning when grown in a container, tucked into a rock garden or used at the front of a border planting. We’d recommend spraying against powdery mildew once a year and incorporating lots of organic matter into the planting hole.
Position:
Prefers partial shade
Soil:
Any reasonably moist, humus-rich soil
Rate of Growth:
Average to fast
Flowering Period:
August to October
Flower Colour:
Pure white
Other Features:
Looks great when planted en masse
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter into the backfill when planting. Apply generous well rotted organic mulch in early spring and keep well-watered during periods of dry weather. Please Note: Many perennials go ‘dormant’ which, in some cases, means that there is little or no top growth apparent between November and March. If you order perennials whilst they are dormant, they may not be visible above the soil level when purchased but will burst into life in spring. In the dormant period, we may not have stocks of all varieties in all pot sizes and therefore reserve the right to supply 9cm pots instead of 2 litre and adjust the price accordingly.
Eventual Height: 90cm
Eventual Spread:
45cm
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Approx Pot Size |
Approx Height |
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1 litre pot |
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£3.80 |
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