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Aster lateriflorus Coombe Fishacre

Aster lateriflorus Coombe Fishacre
Calico Aster, Starved Aster, White Woodland Aster

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Great autumn perennial, with extremely abundant pink flowers with purple hearts from August to October. Dark foliage with a bushy habit.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Aster lateriflorus 'Coombe Fishacre' is a charming autumn-flowering perennial. It is robust, very easy to grow, and practically never sick. Between August and October it blooms in a multitude of pink flower heads with purple hearts that resemble small daisies.

The variety 'Coombe Fishacre' is a large aster, 80 to 100 cm (32 to 40in) tall that brings life to the garden when most flowering perennials have disappeared. Its elongated leaves with smooth margins end in a point, with foliage of a beautiful dark green. The green stems have purplish hues. Highly resistant to diseases and frost, this aster adapts to any type of soil, as long as it does not experience stagnant moisture in winter.

It thrives in a sunny or lightly shaded spot, sheltered from strong winds, in a rich and moist soil. 

Plant in the back of borders, paired with chrysanthemums and other late-flowering perennials such as echinaceas, helianthuses or heucheras that create an excellent contrast of warm colours, or grasses with fine foliage. The dark green foliage contrasts beautifully with the broader, waxy leaves of bergenias, which take on a beautiful bronze hue in autumn. These asters also make excellent cut flowers.

Asters belong to the family of Asteraceae or Compositae, which mostly includes herbaceous plants. The genus Aster offers a large number of species, represented by a multitude of floriferous varieties. There are asters of all sizes, in an extremely rich range of colours. There are species for each season, including Aster alpinus or Aster tongolensis in spring; summer asters such as Aster amellus or Aster frikartii; and Aster cordifolius, Aster dumosus, Aster ericoides, Aster lateriflorus, Aster novae-angliae, or Aster novi-belgii in the autumn.

 

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Aster lateriflorus Coombe Fishacre (Flowering) Flowering
Aster lateriflorus Coombe Fishacre (Foliage) Foliage
Aster lateriflorus Coombe Fishacre (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time August to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 2 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Aster

Species

lateriflorus

Cultivar

Coombe Fishacre

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Calico Aster, Starved Aster, White Woodland Aster

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference86761

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Planting and care

Plant your Aster laterifolius 'Coombe Fishacre' in autumn or spring in a regular, rich, and well-worked soil. This aster seems to tolerate difficult soils, even clayey ones. However, ensure good drainage by adding gravel to your garden soil in the bottom of the planting hole. In June, remember to mulch your flowerbeds to keep the feet of your perennials moist, which will improve their autumn flowering. You can pinch back asters in spring when the stems start to grow taller. Cut back the weakest stems so that the centre of the clump is less dense, and shorten the rest of the shoots by half. This operation will result in more staggered flowering and a more wind-resistant habit. Divide the clumps every three years to ensure they remain floriferous. Do not replant the divisions in the same spot, and give them a rich soil.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich and well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the stems and faded flowers at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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