Perennials > Aster > Aster laevis > Aster laevis 'Blue Autumn'
Aster laevis
'Blue Autumn'
Blue Autumn Aster
Origin: Developed by Herbert Oudshoorn.
Mike's
Opinion
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Similar to Aster frikartii 'Mönch' but with a more compact, dense habit and a lighter tone to the bloom. Well behaved and carefree plant worthy of inclusion in the mid-autumn border.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Aster |
| Species |
| laevis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Blue Autumn' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5a-8b |
| Height |
| 40 - 60 cm. |
| Spread |
| 40 - 60 cm. |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Massing, perennial borders and as a cut flower. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright with arching stems. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick, smooth, dark green foliage. |
| Flower Description |
| Masses of purple, daisy-like blooms with a yellow centre. |
| Notable Specimens |
| A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division of clumps in early spring or through summer cuttings. |
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