Aster x 'Dwarf Border Mix'

Aster

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Common Name:

Aster

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

35 cm

Aster (Aster x 'Dwarf Border Mix') - Description

Early flowering, compact bushy plants covered with fully double 2 1/2in. blooms. Excellent for borders, edgings, pots and small bouquets from early summer on. Annual. Ht. 10in.

Aster (Aster x 'Dwarf Border Mix') - Blooming

Blooms can be white, blue, red, pink, lavender. Most flowers will have yellow centers and resemble a typical Daisy.

Aster (Aster x 'Dwarf Border Mix') - Growth

There are about 250 species of Asters, but generally they need full sun, or partial shade. Plants range in size from 6 inches to 6 ft. in height.

Aster (Aster x 'Dwarf Border Mix') - Planting

Sow seeds in spring or autumn, in a cold frame using containers. Divide in spring (preferably) or in autumn making sure to replant only vigorous, young shoots. Also, root basal cuttings of certain species in spring.

Aster (Aster x 'Dwarf Border Mix') - Pest

Susceptible to wilt, gray mold, rusts, powdery mildew, white smut, rosy blister gall, and aster yellows. Fungal leaf spots and stem cankers are common. Aphids, tarsonemid mites, slugs, snails, and nematodes can cause problems.