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Kalimeris mongolica (Double Japanese aster)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Kalimeris mongolica
Other names
Double Japanese aster, Aster mongolicus, False aster, Oriental boltonia , Ghengis Khan aster, Aster cantoniensis, Boltonia cantoniensis, Asteromoea mongolica
Genus
Kalimeris Kalimeris
Species
K. mongolica - K. mongolica is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with a basal rosette of pinnate, finely-divided, mid-green leaves and leafy stems bearing open clusters of daisy-like, single to semi-double, mauve or purple-flushed, white flowers from summer to early autumn.
Kalimeris mongolica is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Flushed purple, White in Summer; White, Flushed purple in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
May need staking in exposed situations. Cut back in late autumn. Divide in spring every three years to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Kalimeris mongolica (Double Japanese aster) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Mulch in areas with cold winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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
Kalimeris mongolica
Other names
Double Japanese aster, Aster mongolicus, False aster, Oriental boltonia , Ghengis Khan aster, Aster cantoniensis, Boltonia cantoniensis, Asteromoea mongolica
Genus
Kalimeris Kalimeris
Species
K. mongolica - K. mongolica is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with a basal rosette of pinnate, finely-divided, mid-green leaves and leafy stems bearing open clusters of daisy-like, single to semi-double, mauve or purple-flushed, white flowers from summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Flushed purple, White in Summer; White, Flushed purple in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
May need staking in exposed situations. Cut back in late autumn. Divide in spring every three years to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Kalimeris mongolica (Double Japanese aster) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Mulch in areas with cold winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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
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