Aster 'Little Carlow'

This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun - partial shade
• Soil: moist, moderately fertile soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: August to October
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Masses of small, cheerful, violet-blue daisies with bright yellow centres appear from late summer to mid-autumn on soft stems. A pretty aster that has been given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. It loves some shade and will add a splash of colour to a late summer border.
  
  
• Garden care: After flowering cut the flowered stems to the ground and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant.

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Common Name: aster 

Type: Herbaceous perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Zone: 4 to 8

Height: 1.50 to 2.00 feet

Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet

Bloom Time: September to October

Bloom Description: Blue rays and yellow center disks

Sun: Full sun

Water: Medium

Maintenance: Low

Flower: Showy

Attracts: Butterflies

Garden locations

Culture

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers organically rich soils. Good air circulation and consistent moist soils with good drainage helps reduce incidence of foliar diseases. Pinching back stems several times before mid-July will help control plant height, promote bushiness and obviate any need for staking. Pinching is probably less important for this compact cultivar than for taller asters. Thinning stems in summer promotes better air circulation. Plants may be cut to the ground after flowering.

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