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Aster radula August Sky

Aster radula August Sky
Rough Aster, Hairy Aster

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Value-for-money
Perennial summer flower, very floriferous with a bushy habit, and small violet flowers between July and August.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Aster radula 'August Sky' is a robust and floriferous perennial, which blooms between July and August with a multitude of small violet flowers resembling small daisies. The colour of the flower petals blends wonderfully with the golden yellow of the hearts. It is a beautiful and delightful summer flowering for gardeners who normally only see Asters appear in the autumn.

 

 

'August Sky' is a 60 cm (24in) tall summer Aster that offers many advantages in addition to its attractive flowers. It is robust and sturdy with short stems allowing for good strength. It can be planted in a sunny or slightly shaded location and thrives in all types of soil including dry and limestone. You can plant it in the middle of a bed or in a rock garden, in front of a Miscanthus or a Yarrow for example, or alongside a Kniphofia or Aster linosyris, a summer aster with yellow flowers. In the foreground, you can also plant annuals with warm colours. These asters are also excellent cut flowers.

Asters belong to the family of Asteraceae or Composites, which mostly includes herbaceous plants. It is a genus that offers a large number of species, represented by a multitude of varieties. There are asters of all sizes, in an extremely diverse range of colours. You will find some that flower in all seasons, in spring, Aster alpinus or Aster tongolensis; in summer, Aster amellus or Aster frikartii; in autumn, Aster cordifolius, Aster dumosus, Aster ericoides, Aster lateriflorus, Aster novae-angliae, or Aster novi-belgii.

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Aster radula August Sky (Flowering) Flowering
Aster radula August Sky (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 2 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Aster

Species

radula

Cultivar

August Sky

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Rough Aster, Hairy Aster

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference801121

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Planting and care

Plant Aster 'August Sky' in autumn or spring in a border or rockery, in any soil, provided it is not waterlogged in winter. It prefers a sunny position but can tolerate partial shade.

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Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the stems and faded flowers at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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