Aster ageratoides 'Starshine' - P9

Description
The Aster 'Starshine'® (Aster ageratoides) is an upright, rounded perennial that produces white, capitate flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance from August to October. 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. 40 cm and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Aster 'Starshine'® is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Symphyotrichum, Aster trinervius subsp. ageratoides.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Aster 'Starshine'® are medium green, egg-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Aster 'Starshine'® 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 'Starshine'® sets beautiful accents together with: Felt autumn anemone, ciliated field fountain.

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 'Starshine'® forms basket-shaped, white flowers arranged in umbels from August. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

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