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Marie Ballard Aster

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Marie Ballard Aster

Old Price $25.99 Price $16.99 Packed 1 per package
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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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