ASTER frikartii 'Monch'
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ASTER frikartii 'Monch'
Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort
Good light blue, free-flowering
£13.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant. Insects, butterflies. In a good season can begin flowering in July. -
Pests & Diseases
Eelworms, aphids, slugs, snails, wilt, leaf spot, grey mould -
Place of origin
Garden origin hybrid, 1918, by Swiss nurseryman Frikart. (A. amellus x A thomsonii). A european and asian cross named after a Swiss mountain peak. -
DeciduousOblong-ovate, rough leaves 5-8cm (2-3in) long
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Blue
Lavender-blue -
Orange
Disc-florets -
Star-shapedLoose corymbs 20cm (8in) across of starry flowers 5-8cm (2-3in) across
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
70cm (28in) -
Spread
35-40cm (14-16in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Upright perennial. Stout stems and long-lasting flowers
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size70cm (28in)
35-40cm (14-16in)
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