Kalimeris incisa 'Blue Star'
Japanese aster 'Blue Star'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 50cm high forming a mound of oblong, dark green foliage. Daisy-like flowerheads are borne above the foliage from summer into autumn and comprise pale blue rays surrounding a bright yellow centre
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Blue Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Kalimeris are deciduous perennials with smooth, narrow, rounded, toothed or lobed leaves. The daisy-like flowers have white, pink or purple ray florets and yellow centres, and are carried singly or in flat-topped clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down to ground level once flowering has finished
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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