Aster tientschwanensis
Aster tientschwanensis, commonly known as Aster, is a perennial ornamental plant in the Asteraceae family. It thrives in full sun with medium water requirements and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. This plant typically grows to a height of 0.5–1.5 meters and blooms with purple, blue, and pink flowers from August to October. It prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Chalky
Height
0.5–1.5 m
Spread
0.5–1 m
Zones
5–8
Flower colors
This Aster variety requires full sun and medium watering. It prefers well-draining soils, including loamy, sandy, and chalky types. As a perennial, it provides a long blooming season from late summer into autumn with colorful purple, blue, and pink flowers. It attracts pollinators and is neither fragrant nor toxic, nor is it evergreen.