aster 'Starshine'
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A spreading perennial, to 60cm tall and 70cm wide, with deep-green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves and small, white daisy-like flowers with yellow centres, produced over a long period in autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- aster 'Starshine' (Aster ageratoides 'Starshine')
- Genus
- Aster
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of aster 'Starshine'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of aster 'Starshine'
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aster 'Starshine' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allow slight drying between waterings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allow slight drying between waterings
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and during bloom
Pruning
PruningDeadhead spent flowers to tidy, cut back stem close to the ground in late autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or root softwood basal cuttings in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. See aster cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Powdery mildews and grey moulds
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, slugs and snails
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