Aster

Aster megalanthus

Asteraceae

Perennial

Ornamental

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Aster megalanthus is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with medium water needs. It typically grows to a height of 0.4–0.8 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. This plant produces beautiful purple, blue, pink, and white flowers that bloom from August to October. It prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soil and is not evergreen. It is known to attract pollinators.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Clay

Height

0.4–0.8 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

5–8

Flower colors

Calendar

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Direct Sowing

Bloom Period

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Growing Tips

Sunlight: Prefers full sun.
Water: Requires medium watering.
Soil: Adaptable to loamy, sandy, and clay soils.
Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 5–8.
Height: Grows to 0.4–0.8 meters tall.
Bloom Time: Blooms from August to October with purple, blue, pink, and white flowers.

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