Shape | Low wide-spreading. |
Landscape | Wet gardens, rain gardens, ground cover, informal flower gardens, as a potted indoor or patio plant or as a specimen. |
Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity in full sun. |
Pests | Powdery mildew and aster wilt. |
Notable Specimens | Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada.
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Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, stiff, hairy leafy stems. |
Leaf Description | Coarse, haired pinnate-lanceolate leaves up to 6 cm in length. |
Flower Description | Daisy-like aster flowers around 4.5 - 6 cm in diameter. |
Colour Description | Medium to bright green stems and foliage. Variances between bright purple to magenta to indigo blooms with stripes of yellow, white and gold. |
Texture Description | Hairy. |