Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Aster

Species:

Aster mongolicus

USDA Symbol:

KAMO

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, lavender, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, small seed-eating birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and benefit from cold-moist stratification for improved germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI