Aster
Common Name: Aster
Genus: Aster
Species: x frikartii
Cultivar: 'Monch'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 90cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to divide plants: March to May
Probably one of the top ten border plants, this traditional lavender-blue aster offers several advantages over other Michaelmas daisies. It has a longer flowering season, beginning earlier, in mid summer, and continuing into autumn. It doesn't need staking (except in windy gardens), and is mildew-resistant. It's also exceptionally free flowering, with an attractive colour that is easy to place as it associates well with so many summer and autumn flowers. Asters are best grown in a sunny or partially shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil. It requires adequate moisture throughout summer. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit.
Looks good with:
Achillea millefoliumEchinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
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