One of the best Asters for superb color and form. An upright perennial with thick stems and long-lasting blooms. Very versatile for almost all garden sites, whether it is a border, rock garden, waterside, or dry area.
Rapidly develops into an airy mound as broad as it is tall, as much as 3' by 3' in rich soil. Covered with lavender-blue daisy flowers with a yellow center from July until a hard freeze.
Name: Wonder of Staffa Aster Scientific Name: Aster X Frikartii Color: Lavender Blue Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost Bloom Time: Late Summer - Early Fall Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 Plant Height: 18 - 24” Plant Spacing: 18 - 24” Light Requirements: Sun - Part Shade Soil & Water Preferences: Average
I do not have an indoor garden so I am waiting until spring to plant. I will try planting closer to Feb or March in small pods watering with spray bottle, and slowly introduce the plants to outdoor conditions.