Aster novae-angliae - Herfstaster (15-20)

Beschrijving:

De paarse bloemen blijven tot ver in de herfst komen en zijn populair bij bijv. dagpauwoog en atalanta. Maar ook andere insecten waarderen de bloemen.

Hoogte: 160 cm.

Bloeit: jul-okt

Type: HP

Winterhard in: 3-8 (-25 Celsius)

Zaai-instructies: Zaai in okt-nov en zet zaaisel buiten. In voorjaar volgt kieming.

Plant-instructies: Volle zon of halfschaduw, niet te droge grond.

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Description:

Flowers from late summer through to autumn and bears a prolific display of fine-rayed violet-purple daisies. The needle-fine petals radiate from a central golden crown. A naturally tall plant, it is best grown through twiggy support to prevent unruly growth, providing a regal purple splash of colour to the back of the autumn border when many other perennials have finished flowering. Attractive to bees and butterflies.

Height: 160 cm.

Flowers: sep-oct

Type: HP

Hardy in: 3-8 (-25 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Sow in oct-nov and put outside. Germination will occur in spring.

Planting instructions: full sun or partial shade. Does not like too much drought.