Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Little Carlow'
(Aster 'Little Carlow')
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Hybrid Parents - Symphyotrichum cordifolium x S. novi-belgii
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm or more
Width - 45 cm
Location - The Wedding Ring Border
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming habit and upright, branching stems. Smooth mid-green leaves are ovate to heart-shaped at the base of the plant with smaller lanceolate leaves held on the stems. Daisy-like flowers are composed of rich violet-purple petals (ray florets) that surround a cluster of Disc florets that open golden yellow and quickly turn to purplish-red. The flowers are held in panicles on the upright stems and are produced in abundance from early into mid-autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects and excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Synonym - Aster 'Little Carlow'
Flower:
Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of violet-purple ray florets (petals) surrounding a central cluster of disc florets. The disc florets are golden yellow initially and quickly turn to deep purplish-red. The flowers are held in panicles on upright stems and are produced in abundance in September and October.
Flower colour: Violet-purple
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers held in panicles
Flowering time: September, October
Foliage:
Smooth mid to dark green leaves are ovate to Cordate at the base of the plant with smaller lanceolate leaves Alternately arranged on the upright, branching stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate, cordate, lanceolate
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.
