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ASTER frikartii 'Monch'
Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort
Good light blue, free-flowering
Further Reading....
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Height - 70cm (28in) -
Spread - 35-40cm (14-16in)
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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.
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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) -
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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
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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70cm (28in)
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