Aster

Aster neolanuginosus

Asteraceae

Perennial

Ornamental

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Aster neolanuginosus is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and requires medium watering. It grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 meters and blooms in late summer to fall with pink and purple flowers. It prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. This plant attracts pollinators.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

0.3–0.6 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

5–8

Flower colors

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Prefers full sun.
Water: Requires medium watering.
Soil: Adaptable to loamy, sandy, and chalky soils.
Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 5–8.
Height: Grows to 0.3–0.6 meters tall.
Bloom Time: Flowers appear in August, September, and October.
Flower Colors: Pink and purple.
Other: Does not attract pollinators, not toxic, and not evergreen.

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