September Ruby tartarian aster
Aster 'September Ruby'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 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
'September Ruby' tartarian aster (Aster 'September Ruby') is a perennial for border planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Monch tartarian aster, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Late boneset.