Description
Add a burst of late-season color to your Massachusetts garden with the Alma Potschke Aster. This upright, compact perennial blooms from late summer into fall with masses of bright reddish-pink flowers featuring cheerful yellow centers. Its dark green, narrow foliage creates a striking contrast, making it a showstopper in borders, pollinator gardens, or fresh floral arrangements.
Alma Potschke Aster is easy to grow and low maintenance, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. It attracts butterflies and resists deer, making it a smart and colorful choice for New England landscapes. A spring cleanup keeps this vibrant bloomer healthy and looking its best throughout the growing season.
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Each plant comes in a #1 (1 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Other Names: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Potschke'
Color: pink
Light: full sun – part shade
Watering: average
Soil: rich, well draining
Zone: 2 – 9
Plant Shape: upright-mounded
Mature Size: height (4'), Spread (3')
Blooming Season: late summer to late fall
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