Aster amellus 'Rosa Erfüllung'
Italian aster 'Rosa Erfüllung'
A bushy, clump-forming perennial to 60cm high, with lance-shaped, hairy green leaves and loose clusters of soft pink, daisy-like flowers from late summer to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Aster can be perennials, annuals or subshrubs, mostly with narrow leaves, and solitary or clustered, daisy-like flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, open, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Thrives in alkaline soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn, or by division or basal softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, aphids, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to Fusarium wilt, leaf spot and grey moulds
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