Aster coloradoensis (Colorado aster)
Other names: Colorado tansy aster, Xanthisma coloradoense, Machaeranthera coloradoensis
A. coloradoensis is a mat-forming, hairy, wood-based, evergreen perennial with linear to spoon-shaped, toothed, grey-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, large, lilac-pink flowers with yellow centres.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Aster himalaicus (Himalayan aster)
Other names: Aster alpinus var. himalaicus
A. himalaicus is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with spoon-shaped to ovate, mid-green leaves and short, erect stems bearing pale lilac to purple-blue flower heads with yellow-brown centres.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Eurybia macrophylla (Big-leaved aster)
Other names: Large-leaved aster, Bigleaf aster, Largeleaf aster, Bigleaf wood aster, Aster macrophyllus
E. macrophylla is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with rough, heart-shaped, sharply-toothed, mid-to dark green leaves and slender, erect, purple-flushed stems bearing panicles of single, daisy-like, violet, pale blue, or white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
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1.2m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Aster alpinus violet-flowered (Violet-flowered alpine aster)
Other names: Violet-flowered rock aster, Aster alpinus 'Violet'
A. alpinus violet-flowered is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with small, spoon- or lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late spring into summer, erect stems bearing daisy-like, violet flowers with yellow centres.
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0.45m max. spread |
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0.25m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Stokesia laevis 'Klaus Jelitto' (Stokes' aster 'Klaus Jelitto')
Other names: Cornflower aster 'Klaus Jelitto'
'Klaus Jelitto' is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, large, fringed, pale blue flowers on upright stems.
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0.45m max. spread |
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0.45m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Stokesia laevis 'Mel's Blue' (Stoke's aster 'Mel's Blue')
Other names: Conflower aster 'Mel's Blue'
'Mel's Blue' is an upright, evergreen perennial with elliptic to narrowly ovate, leathery, softly spiny, dark green leaves and large, fringed, violet-blue flowers from early summer to early autumn.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.4m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Kalimeris incisa (Japanese aster)
Other names: Boltonia incisa
K. incisa is a hairy, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, branching stems bearing pale violet-blue to white, daisy-like flowers with yellow or yellow-green centres.
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0.6m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Stokesia laevis 'Color Wheel' (Stoke's aster 'Color Wheel')
Other names: Stokesia laevis 'Colour Wheel', Stokesia laevis 'Colorwheel'
'Color Wheel' is a rosette-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, leathery, mid-green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, large, fringed, white flowers that gradually darken to deep purple.
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0.45m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Bahamas' (Island Series) (Michaelmas daisy 'Bahamas')
Other names: Aster 'Bahamas', Aster novi-belgii 'Island Series Bahamas', Aster novi-belgii 'Bahamas', Aster novi-belgii 'Dasone', Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Dasone'
'Bahamas', one of the Island Series, is a compact, mound-forming, rhizomatous perennial with lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and double, incurved, deep blue, light blue, rose, scarlet or white flower heads in summer until autumn.
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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1 year to maturity |
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Lou Williams' (Hairy Michelmas daisy 'Lou Williams')
Other names: New England aster 'Lou Williams', Autumn aster 'Lou Williams', Aster novae-angliae 'Lou Williams'
'Lou Williams' is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with stalkless, lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing terminal sprays of reddish-purple to magenta flowers in autumn.
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0.9m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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