Aster: Aster novi-belgii 'Alert'
Botanical name: Aster novi-belgii 'Alert'
Common name: New York aster
also known as (Michaelmas daisy, confused Michaelmas daisy, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Alert', Aster x dumosus 'Alert')
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at a glance
Soil: | dry, acidic, sand |
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Zones: | 4a thru 8b |
Care: |
easy
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Lifespan: |
perennial
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Attributes: |
fall interest, butterfly attracting, bee attracting, drought tolerant |
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description for "Aster: Aster novi-belgii 'Alert'"
The stunning double rosy-red, yellow-eyed flowers of this variety are truly exciting. A vigorous, ground cover in its growth habit , 'Alert' thrives with little attention, needing only average garden soil and regular watering. Its extreme cold hardiness makes it valuable in more northerly areas of the West. Surround a clump of Boltonia 'Snowbank' with this plant for a colorful fall display. -- edited by dtd pbcouchman
History:
Aster novi-belgii is native to the eastern United States.