Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 12-18 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: August to September
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Bloom: semi-double pink daisy-like flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average; tolerates clay well
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Moisture: medium to moist
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Use: perennial border; large rock
garden, edging,butterfly gardens, good cut flower; attracts butterflies
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: susceptible to powdery mildew;
aster wilt can be a problem in clay soils
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Native to: species native to Eastern North
America
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Notes: bushy compact plants do not
require staking
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Supplier: Klehm's Song Sparrow
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B130
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