Thomson's aster
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A clump-forming perennial, to 1m tall, with oval, toothed leaves, up to 10cm long, on hairy stems. Flowerheads, up to 5cm across, comprising lavender-blue rays and a central yellow disk, are held on slender branches from late summer into autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Thomson's aster (Aster thomsonii)
- 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
- Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Thomson's aster
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Thomson's aster
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Thomson's aster 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 in late autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division
Growing
GrowingGrows best in full sun in a well-drained, alkaline soil with moisture in the spring and summer
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by Verticillium wilt and grey moulds
Pests
May be affected by Tarsonemid mite
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