Aster - Watburg Star (Aster tongolensis)

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Aster 'Wartburg Star' (Aster tongolensis) | $14.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cultivated perennial • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Early to mid summer • Colors: Lavender-blue with orange-yellow centers • Flower Type: Large daisy-like flowers • Bloom Period: June-July

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Moderate (moist, well-drained) • Soil: Average, well-draining • Spacing: 15-18 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seeds for songbirds • Native Bees: Nectar & pollen for bees • Butterflies: Excellent nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Draws hoverflies & beneficials

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth; divide as needed • Summer: Water in dry spells • Fall: Deadhead for tidiness • Winter: Dormant; hardy roots

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

  • Sedum
  • Ornamental Grasses
  • Coneflower
  • Salvia

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Big, showy early-summer daisies • Long-lasting cut flower • Reliable pollinator draw • Great border plant • Easy to grow