This Aster has been our plant of the week before, in months of July through October. As one of the best garden perennials for Okanagan growing with one of the longest blooming periods, it comes highly recommended. This Aster definitely turns on a fabulous show in the fall with its bluish-mauve flowers and mounding form. Gorgeous when combined with Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’.
Botanical Name: Aster frikartii
Common Name: Frikart’s Aster
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Mound
Growth Rate: Fast
Zone Rating: 5-9
Size: 3’ tall and wide
Soil: Normal/Sandy/Clay
Water: Prefers regular watering but is known to be moderately drought tolerant
Exposure: Full Sun
Flowering Season: Summer – Fall
Bloom Colour: Bluish Mauve
Additional Attributes: Attracts butterflies, easy care
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