Aster amellus 'Veilchenkonigin'

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Aster amellus 'Veilchenkonigin' is an excellent, deep amethyst purple, with a very long flowering season. An invaluable plant for those of us who want to keep our garden full of colour late in the year. More
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Aster amellus 'Veilchenkonigin' is an excellent, deep amethyst purple, with a very long flowering season. An invaluable plant for those of us who want to keep our garden full of colour late in the year.

No autumn garden is complete without its Michaelmas daisies, simple cottage garden perennials which flower long and hard in any soil. We have chosen only the very best to include here, which all grow quickly and easily and have good mildew resistance.

Genus Aster
Group/Species amellus
Variety Veilchenkonigin
Type Perennial
Common Name Michaelmas daisy, 'Violet Queen'
Border Position Border (Middle)
Soil Type Broad Tolerance
Scent Unscented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Moist but Well-drained
Height 60cm (24in)
Spacing 45cm (18in)
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Plant in full sun, soil should be well-drained and average to humus-rich. Allow good spacing between plants to aid air circulation and help prevent problems with mildew. Add grit to the base of the hole on heavy ground. Water until established. Plant in groups of 3 or more. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting.
Care Tips Cut back in late Autumn. Pinch in midsumer to encourage a great flowering season. Most asters will need dividing every fourth year to maintain vigour which is best done in spring as new growth starts. Lift the clump and split using two back-to-back forks. Take care as old stems can be sharp. Discard old woody pieces and use newer sections from the outside of the clump to re-plant.
Flowering August - October
Vase Life They will look good for a fortnight. If you strip all the leaves below the water line and thin out the leaves up the stem a bit more, and put a drop of bleach in the water, it will maximise the cut-flower potential.
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  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
Advice
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Aster amellus 'Veilchenkonigin' reviews

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jean

Again the plants did not flourish in spite of me being a competent gardener.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Ally

This plant is growing. I look forward to seeing it flower, hopefully next year. It wasn't a very large cutting and I was fearful it may die like Monch,but it is ok.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Peta-Jane

Great plant. Is now thriving

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sandra

Only 2 of the bare roots survived to make plants

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Derek

Grew - just awaiting flowering

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Reviewed 6th August 2017 by Barbara McNulty

The colour is wonderful and looked great with Hemerocallis 'Little Grapette'. Very moody.
Unfortunately mine disappeared over the winter and the day lily had to go it alone this summer.
Maybe I will try it again.

Not quite as expected

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Reviewed 5th May 2015 by Jean Robinson

Maybe I've been unlucky but I was disappointed with these plants. They didn't seem very strong and haven't really grown well. Perhaps just need more time to get going.

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"Hi Jean, Thank you so much for your review. These would normally flower from July through to October, so please do wait to see them flower later in the year."

Posted 6th May 2015
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