Italian aster 'Gründer'
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A bushy perennial to 80cm tall with woody stems bearing oval, slightly hairy, dark green leaves. Sprays of violet-blue flower heads with yellow centres, each to 7cm in diameter, are borne from summer into autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Italian aster 'Gründer' (Aster amellus 'Gründer')
- Genus
- Aster
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Italian aster 'Gründer'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Italian aster 'Gründer'
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Italian aster 'Gründer' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or root basal cuttings in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in an open sunny position; thrives in alkaline soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to wilts, leaf spot and grey moulds
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, leaf and bud eelworms
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