Aster amellus 'Blue King' - P9

Description
The Italian aster 'Blue King' (Aster amellus) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces blue-violet, basket-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from July to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Italian aster 'Blue King' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Symphyotrichum.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Italian aster 'Blue King' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Italian aster 'Blue King' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Italian aster 'Blue King' sets beautiful accents together with: Amethyst fescue, true lavender, green-leaved saintwort.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Aster amellus 'Blue King' forms basket-shaped, blue-violet flowers from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

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