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Aster Blue Autumn
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Aster Blue Autumn
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Aster Blue Autumn


Michaelmas Daisy

 USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.084.030


(=‘Oudshoorn 1’) Also known as Fall Asters, these are favourites for autumn colour in the perennial border. Plants form bushy clumps, bearing loads of daisy flowers. This selection bears vivid, violet-blue petals surrounding a yellow eye from late summer into mid-fall. Excellent garden performance overall. Pinch plants in July to maintain a cushion effect. Great cut flower. Most asters will be troubled much less with powdery mildew, if grown in a moist, rich soil. Result of a planned breeding program by Herbert Oudshoorn of the Netherlands. USPP#17400: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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Aster Blue Autumn


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Purple
Blooming Time
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
Height
   40-45 cm
   16-18 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium