Royal Ruby tartarian aster
Aster 'Royal Ruby'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Royal Ruby' tartarian aster (Aster 'Royal Ruby') is a perennial for borders and containers. 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. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Late boneset, and Knotweed.