Aster thomsonii 'Nanus'
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A compact, clump-forming perennial, to 30cm tall, with oval, toothed leaves on hairy stems. Flowerheads, up to 5cm across, comprising lavender-blue petals and a yellow centre, are held on slender branches from late summer into autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Aster thomsonii 'Nanus' (Aster thomsonii 'Nanus')
- Genus
- Aster
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 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 Aster thomsonii 'Nanus'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Aster thomsonii 'Nanus'
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Aster thomsonii 'Nanus' 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\r\nIdeal for a container
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and grey moulds
Pests
May be susceptible to tarsonemid mite
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