Coombe Fishacre tartarian aster
Aster 'Coombe Fishacre'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Coombe Fishacre' tartarian aster (Aster 'Coombe Fishacre') is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It also handles drought and salt.
Pairs well with Knotweed, Anemone, and Black-eyed Susan.