Aster amellus 'Brilliant'
Italian aster 'Brilliant'
A sturdy clump-forming border perennial with tough, grey-green, narrowly oval leaves, coarsely hairy above. Stems flush darker and bear clusters of large purple-pink rayed yellow centred flowers from August to October and fluffy seed heads into the winter. Mildew resistant cut flower.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, 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 moisture retentive but well drained soil in full sun.
Propagation
Propagate by divisions and basal cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, leaf and bud eelworms and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to fusarium wilt, grey moulds and leaf spot. Mildew resistant,
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