‘Aster Frikartii Monch’

These healthy plants are just coming into flower. The wet summer has made the foilage lush sappy and light green but they are still robust without support.

Asters are one of my favourite top ten border plants. This lavender-blue variety Monch has a longer flowering season, beginning earlier, in mid summer, continuing into autumn and is mildew resistant. ‘Monch’ is exceptionally free-flowering with an attractive colour that is easy to place as it associates well with so many other autumn flowers such as Echinacea White Swan.

• Aster is best grown in a sunny or partially shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil.
• Propagate by division or cuttings
• Water during dry summers as it requires adequate moisture throughout summer.
• This 2-3 foot high flower attracts bees and butterflies
• The Royal Horticultural Society have given ‘Monch’ their prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

Annual Asters to grow from Seed

• Annual Asters China Single Mixed.
• Ostrich plume by Suttons,
• China Powder Puff double.