Aster ageratoides 'Harry Smith' — Clump-forming, Upright stems

Overview

Aster ageratoides 'Harry Smith' is a clump-forming, upright stems herbaceous perennial in the genus Aster, part of the Asteraceae family, with mid green, narrowly lance-shaped to linear foliage. Aster ageratoides 'Harry Smith' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, cottage gardens and mixed borders.

About

Aster ageratoides 'Harry Smith' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Aster genus, which includes perennials, annuals, and subshrubs with slender leaves and daisy-like flowers. This cultivar features upright stems with mid-green, narrowly lance-shaped to linear foliage. It thrives in fertile, moisture-retentive loam soil with a neutral pH, preferring full sun or partial shade in sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, cottage gardens, and mixed borders, providing interest during summer and autumn. Propagation is by division or seed sowing.

About the genus

Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Its circumscription has been narrowed, and it now encompasses around 170 species, all but one of which are restricted to Eurasia; many species formerly in Aster are now in other genera of the tribe Astereae. Aster amellus is the type species of the genus and the family Asteraceae.

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