Šiurkščialapis astras (astrūnas) – Aster novae-angliae

Šiurkščialapis astras

PLANT NAME
Lithuanian plant nameŠiurkščialapis astras (astrūnas)
Latin plant nameAster novae-angliae L.
English plant nameNew England Aster
TYPE OF PARTERRE
  • Clump, beds (mixborder)
  • Borders
  • Groups
  • Cemetery
  • Solitaire
  • Combination with woody plants
ASSORTMENTmain
GROWING PLACE CHARACTERISTICS
Soil
  • average wet soils
  • dry soils
Lighting
  • Heliophilous
Spacing, cmFrom 40 to 50
PLANT HEIGHT AND HABITUS
Height
  • tall - 61-80 cm
  • very tall – 81 cm and over
Habitusflower with expressive habitus, for design as accent
PLANTS ORNAMENTALITY
Leaf color
  • green
Blossom color
  • white
  • red, red tints
  • violet
  • blue, blue tints
  • purple
Blooming time
  • autumn - September - October
Blooming period1 month
General ornamentalityaverage decorative
Ornamentality duration, months5
Groupintermediate type perennial (grown 5-6 years)
Bioecological groupPerennial
PLANT PROPAGATION
Seeds mature only if it is a dray and long Autumn. 600 seeds per 1 gram. 1000 seedlings per 2 - 3 grams of seeds sown. Scrub is divided for replanting. The flower is propagated by 3-4 cm long cuttings (the upper and lateral shoot) between June and August in beds or hot beds. Rooting percentage is 90.