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Aster × frikartii

Aster × frikartii Aster x frikartii 'Flora's Delight' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Bluestone Perennials


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Aster × frikartii ASS-ter ex frih-KART-ee-eye Genus: Aster
This plant flowers profusely and for an exceptionally long time, from early summer to mid-fall. Its flowers are violet-blue.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Can be treated as an annual in hot climates.
 Care: Provide full sun and moist but well-drained soil.
 Propagation: Most asters require frequent division.
 Problems: May die in Zone 5, susceptible to root rot in wet soils. Asters are sometimes plagued by fungal diseases. The most common are wilt disease, powdery mildew, and botrytis.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Dry to Medium
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Fragrant Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color Blue Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Suitable as Annual
Style , Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden
Seasonal Interest , Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Perennials

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