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Galatella sedifolia 'Nana' (Dwarf rhone aster)
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Galatella sedifolia 'Nana'
Other names
Aster 'Nanus', Dwarf rhone aster, Aster sedifolius 'Nana', Aster sedifolius 'Nanus'
Genus
Galatella Galatella
Variety or Cultivar
'Nana' _ 'Nana' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with soft, linear, mid-green leaves and lots small, starry lilac blue flowers in late summer and autumn.
Galatella sedifolia 'Nana' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer; Violet, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Mulch after cutting back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Galatella sedifolia 'Nana' (Dwarf rhone aster) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open and sunny position. Thrives best in alkaline soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Galatella sedifolia 'Nana'
Other names
Aster 'Nanus', Dwarf rhone aster, Aster sedifolius 'Nana', Aster sedifolius 'Nanus'
Genus
Galatella Galatella
Variety or Cultivar
'Nana' _ 'Nana' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with soft, linear, mid-green leaves and lots small, starry lilac blue flowers in late summer and autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer; Violet, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Mulch after cutting back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Galatella sedifolia 'Nana' (Dwarf rhone aster) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open and sunny position. Thrives best in alkaline soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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