Sequim Rare Plants, Sequim, WA 98382

Aster x lateriflorus 'Coombe Fishacre'
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Aster 'Coombe Fishacre'Aster x lateriflorus 'Coombe Fishacre'          $5.95
  • common name: aster
  • flowering season: August and September
  • height: 3 feet
  • Light requirements: sun
  • Soil requirements: average soil and well drained
  • Water requirements: average
  • Growth habit: a branching, rounded form
  • How to propagate: dividing in spring
  • Leaf type: small green eaves
  • Ways to use it: not demanding, growing in sun or partial shade
  • Special characteristics: attracts butterflies
A hardy mildew-free aster, 'Coombe Fishacre' has masses of light lilac flowers with golden eyes, the eyes turning rosy brown with age. The plant has a rounded, billowy shape. Reaching to three tall, it supports itself well without staking unless grown in more shade or in a particularly windy location. Blooms August into early October. We recommend dividing it every few years. USDA Zones 5 - 8, and to Zone 9 in the West.
For a very interesting retelling of some British garden history, including a bit about asters, click here.
 
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