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Aster x frikartii 'Monch'

Aster x frikartii 'Monch' - Aster

Aster x frikartii 'Monch' - Aster

More About Aster x frikartii 'Monch'

  • Masses of lavender-blue flowers
  • Excellent resistance to powdery mildew
  • Good cut flower
  • Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall
  • Flower Size: 7 cm

Zone:

4

Height:

60-80 cm

Spread:

60-75 cm

Colour:

Blue (light)

Aster Growing and Maintenance Tips

Grows best with average to medium moisture, in a well-drained soil. Not always reliable in harsh winters, so protected sites are advised. Pinching the plants back early to midsummer will encourage more blooms. Staking may be required. 

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Aster x frikartii 'Monch' Characteristics

Full Sun
Full Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming

Soil Moisture

Moist to Average
Well-drained

Growth Rate

Medium

Flowering Time

Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall

Habit

Mounding

Foliage Color

Green

 Suitable Substitutions for Aster x frikartii 'Monch'

Aster laevis Blue Autumn ('Oudshoom 1') (PP17400)

Aster laevis Blue Autumn ('Oudshoom 1') (PP17400)

Blue Autumn Aster