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ASTER frikartii 'Monch'

Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort

Good light blue, free-flowering

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£12.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £10.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Deciduous - oblong-ovate, rough leaves 5-8cm (2-3in) long
Blue - lavender-blue
Orange - disc-florets
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. - upright perennial. Stout stems and long-lasting flowers
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.
Flower Shape - Star-shaped - - loose corymbs 20cm (8in) across of starry flowers 5-8cm (2-3in) across
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
Rabbit Resistant