Aster ageratoides 'Adustus Nanus' - PLUG/CELGROWN 100 CEL TRAY

Description
The Aster 'Adustus Nanus' (Aster ageratoides) is an upright, roundish, winter-green perennial that produces lilac-coloured, capitate flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance from July to September. Its egg-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Aster 'Adustus Nanus' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aster ageratoides var.adustus 'Nanus'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * winter green * easy to care for

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Aster 'Adustus Nanus' are medium green, ovoid.

Frost hardiness
The Aster 'Adustus Nanus' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, roundish.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Aster 'Adustus Nanus' sets beautiful accents together with: Flowering Dost 'Herrenhausen', Garden Pearl Basket 'Silberregen', Girl's Eye 'Moonbeam'.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel up.

Flower
Aster ageratoides 'Adustus Nanus' forms purple-coloured flowers in umbels from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture