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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Loke Viking'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: novi-belgii (NO-vee BEL-jee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Loke Viking
Additional cultivar information: (PP10359)
Hybridized by Kristiansen; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1996

Synonym:Aster novi-belgii

One vendor has this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive the1pony On Sep 16, 2009, the1pony from Pony in Lakewood, WA (Zone 8a) wrote:

I had two of these in containers for 6 years. They stayed nice and compact, politely blooming each year with no problems. When we bought a house, I decided they deserved a place in a flower bed. They EXPLODED with growth, and got huge even after being cut back 3 times over the summer. They're now blooming like mad, and I am thrilled with them. But if you use nitrogen-rich soil, be sure to allow them plenty of room... they've barreled right over several of my other plants. ;)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Madison, Ohio
Knoxville, Tennessee
Lakewood, Washington



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