Description
Aster flowers are of the classic daisy shape with open petals and a yellow centre. ‘Little Carlow’ creates a beautiful display of small violet/blue daisies in frothy clumps up to 0.9m high. Asters will grow happily in the shade so good for a difficult spot. Adds welcome splashes of colour in a late Summer border from August to October.
Goes well with:
Flowers - Actaea Simplex (bugbane), Helenium ‘Moorheim Beauty’ (Autumn Daisy), Sedum.
Grasses - Molinia caerulea ‘Moorhexe’ (purple moor grass), Sesleria autumnalis (Autumn Moor Grass).
Care of Aster cordifolius Little Carlow
Apply a winter mulch of well rotted manure to encourage growth the following year. Cut back foliage in March.
Wildlife Benefits
Daisy shaped open flowers with easy access for bees, hoverflies and butterflies. A valuable pollen and nectar source towards the end of the season.
Height and spread: 0.9 m Height, 0.45m Spread
Common name: Aster
Position in the garden: Full sun, partial shade
Soil type: Moderately fertile soil
Flowering period: August to October
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
