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800-644-5505Marie Ballard Aster
Old Price $28.99 Price $16.99
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sku # 89337
sku # 89337
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Intense violet-blue puffs stand tall on sturdy stems.
Hybridizer Ernest Ballard developed this fully double aster to display amazing colour, a unique powder-puff form and a long bloom time. Though petite in size, the 5 cm asters grow in abundance in late summer, fairly sparkling in borders, pots and cutting gardens. Butterflies love it, too!Aster novi-belgii
- Zone 3-9
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Height 70–100 cm
- Size #1 plant
- Good In Pots
- Bloom Time Late Summer to Frost
- Deer Resistant
- Attract Bees
Product Details
- Botanical NameAster novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard' (Symphyotrichum)
- FormPerennial
- Flower Form5 cm delicate daisy flowers
- Hardiness Zone3-9
- Foliage TypeDark green, lance shaped foliage
- Growth RateMedium
- Spread45 - 60 cm
- Planting InstructionsSoak roots in water before planting. Top of plant should be just below soil level. Water well after planting.
- Soil RequirementsWell drained
- Spacing 45 - 60 cm
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering DescriptionAverage water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
- Winter careMulch +/- 5 cm
- PruningNone, except to remove spent flowers
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