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Aster alpinus Alba ('Dunkle Shone')

White Alpine Aster

  • »  Low-growing ground cover with green foliage
  • »  White flowers
  • »  Short-lived perennial, sustaining itself through self-seeding
  • »  Fluffy seed heads appear after the flowers are finished
  • »  Suitable for rock gardens or front borders
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring throughout the summer

1gal
$24.33
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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:20-25 cm
  • Spread:20-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Compact
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aster alpinus 'Alba'

Grow in a moderately fertile, average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun or light shade. Alpine asters may develop foliar diseases if placed in hot, humid sites with poor air circulation. They flourish in cooler summers.