Aster n.-a. 'Barr's Blue' - P9

Description
The Blue wood aster (Aster cordifolius) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces lilac-coloured, basket-shaped flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from September to October. Its egg-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The Blue wood aster 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 Blue wood aster are medium green, egg-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Blue wood aster 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 Blue wood aster sets beautiful accents together with: Wrinkled goldenrod, tall pipe grass, dwarf honeysuckle.

Tasks
Cut back: November.

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 cordifolius forms basket-shaped, purple-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from September. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

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