ASTER 



(From the Greek aster, star) 

 Compositce 



144. Aster alpinus 

 English Names: Dwarf aster, Alpine aster. 



KL'ROI'E EARLY MAY TO MID-JUNE 



IARGE, solitary, star-shaped flowers, bluish-purple with yellow centres, 

 ^ borne on small-leaved stems three to ten inches high. Larger 

 pointed-oval leaves form handsome clusters on the ground. Excellent 

 for rock garden or for 

 edging the herbaceous 

 border. 



A perfectly hardy per- 

 ennial of easy culture in 

 any ordinary soil. Will 

 grow in sun or partial 

 shade, but should be pro- 

 tected from very hot sun 

 in summ.er. 



Propagate by seed, 

 or generally by divi- 

 sion, 



Var. speciosus. Taller 

 and stronger than the 

 type, with large rich pur- 

 ple flowxrs three to four 

 inches across. 



Var dlbus. Flowers 

 pure white. 



Var. superbus. Showy 

 free-flowering form with 

 large bright blue flowers. 



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