Aster amellus

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Light/shadow demands
sun
Soil
humos, sandy-loamy, sandy, permeable
perennials
Aster amellus
Characteristics:
Habit
Domed clumps, shoots diagonal to stiffly upright
Blossom
Like marguerites, varieties in many purple, pink or violet hues with a yellow discfloweers in large inflorescences like umbels, many flowers; July to September
Leaves
Lanceolate, rough, grey or pale green
Demands
Sun, likes warmth, frost hardy
Soil
Moderately dry to fresh, well-drained, chalky, sandy loam, needs staking on heavy soil where it is short-lived
Tip
Prevent seed production by cutting immediately after flowering as the plants are weakened greatly by the seed production. Additionally, seedlings not true to form.      
Bee pasture/nectar
No
Synonyms
A. amelloides
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA005427 Pot €3.20
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
SANA005427 Pot €3.20