Aster amellus subsp. amellus
Aster amellus subsp. amellus
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Krym | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine
GBIF: Oleksandr Shynder
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Aster
- Species:
- Aster amellus subsp. amellus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue, violet, pink
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:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C for best results.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Prechill if seed is not fresh; germination can be uneven