Aster, Variegated Japanese Aster 'Aurea'
Aster yomena
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Aster (ASS-ter) (Info) |
| Species: | yomena |
| Cultivar: | Aurea |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Shogun, Variegata) |
| Synonym: | Kalimeris yomena |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Chartreuse/Yellow
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Colchester, Connecticut
Cordele, Georgia
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Kalama, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Negative | On Feb 28, 2012, Gabrielle from (Zone 5a) wrote: A pretty plant but will take over given half a chance. I am trying it in an area of poorer soil in hopes that I can keep it somewhere. Blooms October-November in my garden. |
| Positive | On Mar 23, 2011, VA_GARDEN from Hood, VA (Zone 7a) wrote: A very pretty, totally carefree plant. Variegated foliage is nice all year, and the small purple flowers late in the season are just a bonus. Three small (2 inch) pots have slowly spread through a 4 foot by 4 foot bed, making an attractive ground cover around daylilies. It is never watered and seems to be indifferent to drought. The deer have never bothered it. |
