Triumph Aster

Aster x alpellus 'Triumph'

Pronunciation: ASS-ter al-PELL-us
SKU #00361
3-9

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Loads of large, purple, daisy-like flowers with cheerful yellow centers cover the dense mound of green foliage. This petite, summer-blooming aster is at home with natives in short grass meadows and wildflower gardens, and the compact form makes it equally ideal for pots and at the front of borders. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide.

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Bloom TimeLate spring into summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitMounding
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Accent, Edging, Small Spaces
Design IdeasThis summer blooming Aster adds color and texture to sun drenched beds and mixed perennial borders. Edge a walkway or patio with the contrasting blooms or create a container garden with other bright orange bloomers that highlight the striking orange centers on Triumph. Add this little beauty to a rock, butterfly or cottage garden and enjoy the calming violet and energizing orange colors all summer long.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja)
Care InstructionsThrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers regular moisture. For a tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge.
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Bloom TimeLate spring into summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitMounding
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Accent, Edging, Small Spaces
Design IdeasThis summer blooming Aster adds color and texture to sun drenched beds and mixed perennial borders. Edge a walkway or patio with the contrasting blooms or create a container garden with other bright orange bloomers that highlight the striking orange centers on Triumph. Add this little beauty to a rock, butterfly or cottage garden and enjoy the calming violet and energizing orange colors all summer long.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers regular moisture. For a tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge.

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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.