Kickin® New England Aster 'Carmine Red'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 2-3 feet
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Bloom Time: late summer to mid fall
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Bloom: semi-double, daisy-like magenta red flowers with a
golden button
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Light: full sun
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Soil: moist, rich, well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: cottage gardens, front or middle
of border to add color in late season; attracts birds and butterflies &
bees
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Care: low maintenance; no need to pinch
back
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to Eastern North
America
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Notes: busy compact plants do not
required staking; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C224
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