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'A' > ASTER > frikartii 'Monch' >

ASTER frikartii 'Monch'

Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort

Good light blue, free-flowering

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Height - 70cm (28in)
Spread - 35-40cm (14-16in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - perennial. Stout stems and long-lasting, lavender-blue starry flowers, 5cm (2in) across, with yellow-orange discs.
Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - 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.
Hardiness - Fully hardy
Seasonal Interest - Autumn
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
Wildlife - Bee friendly
Butterfly friendly
Rabbit Resistant