Aster koraiensis
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - E Asia
Season of Interest - Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 60cm
Width - 30cm
Location - The House Border
Description: A rhizomatous Perennial with an upright habit. Neat, dark green leaves are lanceolate in shape and have a smooth texture. Daisy-like flowerheads have a ring of lavender ray florets surrounding a central cluster of golden yellow Disc florets. The daisy-like flowerheads are relatively large for the genus. The flowerheads are held singly on upright, branching stems and are produced from early until mid-autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of lavender ray florets (petal-like structures) that surround a central cluster of golden yellow disc florets. The flowerheads are held singly atop upright, branching stems and are produced in September and October.
Flower colour: Lavender
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers (disc and ray florets) held singly
Flowering time: September, October
Foliage:
Smooth, dark green leaves are lanceolate in shape. Slender leaves are Alternately arranged on the upright stems. Larger, broader leaves are held at the base of the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate
Propagation:
Division, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.