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Kickin Carmine Red Aster
Aster novae-angliae 'Carmine Red' PPAF
Pronunciation: ASS-ter NO-vee ANG-lee-ay
SKU #08521
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | Magenta-red blooms completely cover this compact, mounding variety for weeks in the fall. Naturally keeps its tidy form without trimming or pinching back. A fantastic way to keep your garden blooming beyond summer, providing continuing bright color and a nectar source for butterflies. Fantastic as the middle layer of a cottage-style perennial garden bed. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late summer through fall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca) ; Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat, tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
Details
| Description | Magenta-red blooms completely cover this compact, mounding variety for weeks in the fall. Naturally keeps its tidy form without trimming or pinching back. A fantastic way to keep your garden blooming beyond summer, providing continuing bright color and a nectar source for butterflies. Fantastic as the middle layer of a cottage-style perennial garden bed. Herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late summer through fall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca) ; Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat, tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.