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Herbaceous Perennial
Bushy
H7 (very hardy)
Yellow and Dark Blue in Autumn
Green in Autumn, Spring and Summer
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
2-5 years
aster 'Little Carlow'
Asteraceae
Aster can be perennials, annuals or subshrubs, mostly with narrow leaves, and solitary or clustered, daisy-like flowers, usually in late summer and autumn
'Little Carlow' is a bushy herbaceous perennial with abundant violet-blue, yellow-centred, daisies 2cm across
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The ideal growing situation is a moderately fertile, moist soil in partial shade but it will tolerate well-drained soil in full sun; may need staking
Propagate by division in spring
Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds or Cut Flowers
Cut back in late autumn
Generally pest free
Asters may suffer Verticillium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds
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