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Aster frikartii 'Monch'

Frikart's Aster

Lavender-blue flowers. Alternate leaves, oblong to oblanceolate. Leaves are entire to remotely serrate near the apex.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Full sun, well-drained soil of average fertility. Remember to stop cutting back mid to late July for fall blooming varieties. Asters do require dividing every two to three years to retain vigor.

Interesting Information
Aster is derived from Greek and refers to the star-like shape of the flower. Frikart's aster in an interspecific cross made by Carl Frikart, a Swiss nurseryman, around 1920.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Lavender		Foliage Color Smooth Green
Height 2-3 Feet		Spread 2-3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8		Patented No

Helianthus x (Perennial Sunflower 'Lemon Queen')	Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp Agrimony 'Plenum')
Calamagrostis acutiflora (Feather Reed Grass 'Karl Foerster')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Purple	Exposure • Sun-Part Shade	Soil Moisture Preference • Medium	Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Rabbit Resistant • Mildew Resistant • Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering) • July • August • September	Attributes • Cut Flower • Fall Color • Long Blooming