Italian aster
Also known as: Italian starwort
Clump-forming, hairy perennial about 30-60cm tall, upright or arching in habit, with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, and loose clusters to 15cm across of lilac-blue flowerheads 5cm wide with yellow centres, open from late summer to autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Italian aster (Aster amellus)
- Genus
- Aster
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Italian aster
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Italian aster
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Italian 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
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 well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open, sunny position. See aster cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Asters 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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