About
Aster pyrenaeus 'Lutetia' is a robust herbaceous perennial that develops a compact clump reaching heights of about 60 cm. It features strong stems and slender foliage, producing enduring flowerheads approximately 5 cm in diameter. The flowers exhibit delicate pale lilac-blue rays surrounding a yellow central disc, blooming from late summer through autumn.
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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but 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
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Prairie planting, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil; will do better in alkaline soil than in acidic soil; will do best in full sun but will also grow in light shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required, except cutting stems close to the ground at the end of winter
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring; regular division helps to keep plants healthy and vigorous but is only necessary every few years
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, snails, leaf and bud eelworm and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to aster wilt, foot rot, leaf spots, grey moulds, and sclerotinia diseases; said to be resistant to powdery mildews