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Herbaceous Perennial

Aster 'Ice Cool Pink'
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aster 'Ice Cool Pink'

A clump-forming perennial, with a broad mound of slender green leaves, covered with a mass of small pale pink flowers each with a dark pink centre. Flowers from September to October

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
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 moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. See aster cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division or basal softwood cuttings in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Cut stems close to the ground in late autumn after flowering or early spring before the new shoots emerge

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, leaf and bud eelworms

Diseases

May be susceptible to Fusarium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds

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