Aster 'Little Carlow'

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Aster 'Little Carlow'

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Kemper Code: Y140

Common Name: aster
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: September - October Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Blue rays and yellow center disks
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Can be grown in some light shade, but needs full sun for best flowering.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

'Little Carlow' is a hybrid between cultivars of Aster cordifolius and Aster novi-belgii. It typically grows to 2' tall with a similar spread and features clusters of 1-1.5" diameter sky blue asters (blue rays and yellow disks) which bloom in fall. The blue flower color (as opposed to the more common purple) sets this plant apart from most other asters.

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No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Borders. Mass or group. Also may be used as a perennial edging plant along walkways or paths.