Harrington's Pink tartarian aster
Aster 'Harringtons Pink'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Harrington's Pink' tartarian aster (Aster 'Harrington's Pink') 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Brown-eyed Susan, Fireworks wrinkleleaf goldenrod, and Monch tartarian aster.