General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers rich soils. Good air circulation helps reduce incidence of foliar diseases. Pinching back stems several times before mid-July will help control plant height, promote bushiness and perhaps obviate the need for staking. Plants may be cut to the ground after flowering to prevent self-seeding (cultivar reportedly does not come true from seed) or if foliage has become unsightly.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This New England aster cultivar typically grows 3-3.5' tall with a robust, upright habit. Features a profuse bloom of pink daisy-like asters (to 1.5" diameter) with yellow centers from late summer to early fall. Rough, lance-shaped, stem-clasping leaves (to 4" long). Flowers are attractive to butterflies.