Overview
Symphyotrichum 'Lutetia' is a garden plant in the genus Symphyotrichum, part of the Asteraceae family. It is native to Western Australia, Moldova and Ukraine.
About
Symphyotrichum 'Lutetia' is a named cultivar within the genus Symphyotrichum (family Asteraceae), part of the group once treated as Aster. Its principal seasonal interest is the late-summer to autumn bloom, occurring from August to October. Like other members of the genus, individual appearance may vary with site and season, so consult supplier notes for cultivar-specific details.
About the genus
Symphyotrichum is a genus of over 100 species and naturally occurring hybrids of herbaceous annual and perennial plants in the composite family, Asteraceae, most which were formerly treated within the genus Aster. The majority are endemic to North America, but several also occur in the West Indies, Central and South America, as well as one species in eastern Eurasia. Several species have been introduced to Europe as garden specimens, most notably New England aster and New York aster.
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In the garden
Symphyotrichum 'Lutetia' sits within a large genus of over 100 species and naturally occurring hybrids in the family Asteraceae; many of these plants were formerly classified under the genus Aster and several have become familiar in European gardens. Members of the genus show marked variability in leaf shape and plant size between spring and later growth, and this genetic and seasonal variation often affects flower-head form and abundance. Growers and gardeners should treat any Symphyotrichum cultivar as potentially variable in habit: observations through a season will quickly show whether a plant needs support, a different position or division to maintain vigour. Position it where other late-season perennials are doing well and allow space for seasonal increase; check nursery descriptions for precise flower colour and height before planting. Stems bearing many heads can benefit from support in exposed sites. In a UK garden, Symphyotrichum 'Lutetia' is used to extend the flowering season into autumn and to integrate with summer-flowering perennials and late border plants. Its most reliable feature is the timing of bloom—expect the cultivar to produce its floral display between August and October, when its flower heads are at their most numerous.
Plant details
Symphyotrichum 'Lutetia' size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- Western Australia, Moldova, Ukraine
More in the Symphyotrichum genus
- Symphyotrichum 'Pink Star'
- Symphyotrichum 'Prairie Purple'
- Symphyotrichum laeve 'Arcturus'aster 'Arcturus'
- Symphyotrichum lat. 'Lady in Black'
- Symphyotrichum n - a 'Barr's Purple'
- Symphyotrichum n. - a. ' Herbschnee'
- Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Dasgra'New York Aster
- Symphyotrichum 'Bee Lee Elliott'