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Aster amellus |
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European Michaelmas Daisy aka
Italian Aster |
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Italy -
Southern Europe
and Western Asia |
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Bushy clump of stems with multiple branching at
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2-2˝ feet tall and 1˝-2 feet wide |
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Violet-purple daisy-like flowers, 1˝-2˝ inches wide, are borne in a clustered corymb. The center of
each flower has a bright yellow eye.
loose, flat- |
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Early fall |
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alternate leaves, basal leaves oblanceolate to
obovate, to 5 inches long and 1 inch wide, usually entire stem
leaves oblong to lanceolate and sessile. Leaves and
stems have a hispid pubescence which creates a rough
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- 'Brilliant' - Bright pink flowers. 24 inches tall.
- 'Dwarf King' - Deep blue-violet flowers, 20 inches tall.
- 'King George' - An exceptionally fine old favorite with
bright lavender flowers, 24 inches tall.
- 'Lady Hindlip' - Pink flowers, similar to 'Pink Zenith'
2-3 feet tall.
- 'Nocturne' - Deep blue-violet flowers, 24
inches.
- 'Pink Zenith' - Pink flowers, 24 inches tall.
- 'Rudolph Goethe' - Lavender flowers, 24 inches tall.
- 'Sonia' - Bold pink flowers are carried on stems 12-18 inches tall.
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Aster amellus is a popular fall plant
in Europe. Aster amallus is one of the parents of
Aster x frikartii.
The term, Michaelmas Daisy,
applies to several species of tall asters that
bloom during the Feast of the Archangel Michael
which is celebrated chiefly in
England on September 29th. |
