How to plant and grow asters
Asters are brilliant for the autumn garden, and the insects love them, laden with pollen and nectar.
1 x 9cm pot, for autumn planting 200266-1 | £5.50 |
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3 x 9cm pots, for autumn planting 200266-3 | £14.50 |
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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 | Hardy Perennial |
Common Name | Michaelmas daisy, 'Violet Queen' |
Border Position | Middle |
Soil Type | Acid, Chalky, Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained |
Height | 50cm (20in) |
Spacing | 40cm (16in) |
Care Tips | Cut back in late Autumn. Pinch in midsumer to encourage a great flowering season. |
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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Asters are brilliant for the autumn garden, and the insects love them, laden with pollen and nectar.
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Aster amellus 'Veilchenkonigin' reviews
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jean Again the plants did not flourish in spite of me being a competent gardener. |
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. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Peta-Jane Great plant. Is now thriving |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sandra Only 2 of the bare roots survived to make plants |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Derek Grew - just awaiting flowering |
Reviewed 6th August 2017 by Barbara McNulty
The colour is wonderful and looked great with Hemerocallis 'Little Grapette'. Very moody. |
Not quite as expected
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 |