Aster alpinus subsp. alpinus
Aster alpinus subsp. alpinus
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Kazakhstan | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine
GBIF: Kai-Philipp Schablewski
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Aster
- Species:
- Aster alpinus subsp. alpinus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, blue, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light required for germination. Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification at 4°C for improved germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Prechill if seed is not fresh; germination can be uneven