alpine aster
Aster alpinus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue-violet rays with yellow centers
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Alpine aster (Aster alpinus) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Blue-violet flowers with yellow centers open in spring and again in summer. Butterflies visit the blooms. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Blue mistflower, and Gladiolus.
Native range
Asia.