Aster alpinus 'Dunkle Shone' (Dark Beauty)

Low-growing ground cover with green foliage
Violet-blue flowers
Short-lived perennial, sustaining itself through self-seeding
Fluffy seed heads appear after the flowers are finished
Suitable for rock gardens or front borders
Cultivar of the native Aster alpinus
Bloom Time: Late spring throughout the summer

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Violet

HEIGHT:
20-25 cm

SPREAD:
20-30 cm

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1g

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grow in a moderately fertile, average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun or light shade. Alpine asters may develop foliar diseases if placed in hot, humid sites with poor air circulation. They flourish in cooler summers.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils

ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Compact

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging