Symphyotrichum 'Photograph'
aster 'Photograph'
Clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 1.2m tall, with small, heart-shaped mid-green leaves and wiry arching sprays producing a hazy mass of small, single, pale lilac-blue flowers, 1.5cm wide, with light greenish-yellow central disc florets in early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Symphyotrichum includes around 90 species of annuals, biennials and perennials, mostly spread through the Americas, that were formerly included within the genus Aster. Leaves are simple, lance-shaped and entire, but it is their daisy-like flowerheads that they are grown for; central disc florets are typically yellow, surrounded by strap-shaped ray florets in shades of pink, blue, purple or white
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Stake tall plants in early spring, see staking: perennials. See aster cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring; division every third year to maintain vigour
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back over the winter months
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt, Powdery mildews and grey moulds
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