Alpine aster (Aster alpinus) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: alpine aster, blue alpine daisy or rock aster.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: alpine aster, blue alpine daisy, rock aster
Scientific name: Aster alpinus
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Alpine aster (Aster alpinus) – I.Sáček, senior, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Alpine aster (Aster alpinus) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
