Overview
Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Eurybia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, prairie planting, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) is a hybrid aster in the Asteraceae that produces late-season flowers from August to October. It forms a well-branched, rounded clump with deciduous foliage. Suited to full sun or partial shade on moist but well-drained soils from chalk to clay, it tolerates both exposed and sheltered positions.
About the genus
Eurybia is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae that were previously included in the genus Aster. Most species are native to North America, although one is also present in northern Eurasia. There are 23 species in the genus, including 1 natural hybrid.
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In the garden
Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) is a hybrid member of the Asteraceae that flowers in the late summer and autumn months, reliably producing blooms from August to October. The botanical name signals its hybrid origin; plants carry deciduous leaves and develop as a well-branched, rounded clump suitable for the middle or back of a mixed border. Position the plant where it receives full sun or light shade; it performs on a wide range of soils including chalk, clay, loam and sand, and accepts acid, neutral or alkaline pH so long as the soil remains moist but well-drained. It tolerates north- to west-facing aspects and will stand exposed sites as well as sheltered ones. In UK terms its H7 rating means it is fully hardy through winter. Use Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) in cottage and informal gardens, prairie-style schemes, flower borders and beds, or as a source of late-season stems for cutting. Because it flowers into October it is particularly valuable where autumn colour and cut-flowers are required, supplying reliable stems for arrangements at the end of the season.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Eurybia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight)
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Eelworms, Slugs, Snails, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight)?
Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) need?
Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) hardy in the UK?
Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight) has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Eurybia x herveyi (Aster Twilight)?
Seed, Division.
