Stoke's Aster 'Honeysong Purple'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 14 inches
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Spread: 12-15 inches
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Bloom Time: midsummer to early fall (if
deadheaded)
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Bloom: 4" royal purple flowers with hints of red as ages
and contrasting white stamens
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average
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Moisture: medium
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Use: accent, borders; attracts
pollinators
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Care: low maintenance; deadhead after
bloom; divide in spring, if desired
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to North America
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Notes: deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G331
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