Symphyotrichum turbinellum
(Mauve-flowered Starwort)
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - USA
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm or more
Width - 60cm
Location - The Wedding Ring Border
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming habit and upright branching stems. Smooth mid to dark green leaves are lanceolate to oblong in shape. Daisy-like flowers are composed of violet petals (ray florets) surrounding a central cluster of Disc florets that open yellow and quickly turn to maroon. The flowers are held in panicles on the upright stems and produced prolifically from early to mid-autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects and excellent for use as cut flowers.
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Synonym - Aster turbinellus
Flower:
Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of violet ray florets (petals) surrounding a cluster of disc florets. The disc florets open yellow and quickly turn to maroon. The flowers are held in panicles on the upright stems and are produced in September and October.
Flower colour: Violet
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers held in panicles
Flowering time: September, October
Foliage:
Smooth mid to dark green leaves are oblong to lanceolate in shape. Larger leaves are held at the base of the plant with smaller leaves Alternately arranged on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to oblong
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.