About
Aster glehnii is a perennial that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. This species is uncommon in gardens and features slender, dark stems adorned with densely packed, small dark green leaves. In the fall, it produces abundant clusters of petite white flowers with yellow centers, which later develop into seed heads that create a frothy appearance. This plant is particularly valuable for attracting bees during the late flowering season.
About the genus
Aster includes perennials, annuals, and subshrubs, typically characterized by slender leaves and flowers that resemble daisies, either appearing alone or in clusters.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Sand, Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Japan, Korea, Russia (Sakhalin)
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open, sunny position. See aster cultivation
- Pruning
- Deadhead spent flowers to tidy, cut back stem close to the ground in late autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or root softwood basal cuttings in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Powdery mildews and grey moulds