Aster linosyris - P9

Description
The Goldilocks (Aster linosyris) is an upright, loose perennial that produces yellow, tubular flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance from August to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Goldilocks is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Symphyotrichum.

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Goldilocks are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Goldilocks has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, loose.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Goldilocks sets beautiful accents together with: Meadow blue oatgrass, Banat globe thistle, Macedonian widow flower.

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 linosyris forms tubular, yellow flowers arranged in umbels from August. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Cutting, bee pasture, natural garden, scented garden, roof greening