Difference between revisions of "Aster (genus)"
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
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| + | *''Division'' - Divide clumps every two years as growth starts in the spring. Select strong crowns from around the outside of the existing clump and discard the weak central section. | ||
| + | *''Seed'' - Sow either in spring or autumn in a cold frame. | ||
| + | *''Cuttings'' - Take 2 inch long softwood cuttings in spring, use a sandy compost mix, and place in a cold frame to root. | ||
===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 20 December 2009
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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Cultivation
| Aster calendar? | ||
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| January: | ||
| February: | sow | |
| March: | sow | |
| April: | divide | |
| May: | transplant | |
| June: | ||
| July: | flowering | |
| August: | flowering | |
| September: | flowering | |
| October: | divide | |
| November: | ||
| December: | ||
| Notes: | ||
Propagation
- Division - Divide clumps every two years as growth starts in the spring. Select strong crowns from around the outside of the existing clump and discard the weak central section.
- Seed - Sow either in spring or autumn in a cold frame.
- Cuttings - Take 2 inch long softwood cuttings in spring, use a sandy compost mix, and place in a cold frame to root.
Pests and diseases
Species
- Aster alpinus (Alpine Aster)
- Aster amellus (European Michaelmas Daisy or Italian Aster)
- Aster linosyris (Goldilocks Aster)
- Aster pringlei
- Aster scaber
- Aster sibiricus
- Aster subulatus (Hairless Fleabane)
- Aster tataricus (Tatarian Aster)
- Aster tongolensis
- Aster tripolium (Sea Aster)
Gallery
For plants with a lot of photos - a gallery can be added below, otherwise remove this section!
References
- w:Aster (genus). Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Aster (genus) QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248
- American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432
- Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608
