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Aster alpinus ‘Goliath’
Alpine Aster
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Zone 2 to Zone 9
Plant Shapes: Tuft Carpet
1.085.120

Alpine Aster is an early-blooming species, often grown in rock gardens or used for edging in the perennial border. It forms a low carpet of bright green leaves, bearing taller branching stems with daisy-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. Not a long-lived plant, but will self-seed to produce successive generations, if allowed. This outstanding strain features large blooms of soft blue, followed by fluffy seedheads.


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Conditions     Appearance    
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun

Soil Type
  Loamy
  Sandy

Soil pH
  Acid
  Alkaline
  Neutral

Soil Moisture
  Dry

Care Level
  Easy

Foot Traffic
  None

Rate of Spread
  Medium
Flower Colour
  Light Blue

Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Late Spring

Foliage Color
  Light Green

Plant Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging

Flower Head Size
  Medium

Height
   20-30 cm
   8-12 inches

Spread
   20-30 cm
   8-12 inches


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