Michaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Monch'

Asterx frikartii

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aster (ASS-ter)
Species
x frikartii (frih-KART-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Satsuma, Alabama

Knights Landing, California

Simi Valley, California

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Plainfield, Illinois

Hazard, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Concord, Massachusetts

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Reno, Nevada

Clinton Corners, New York

Croton On Hudson, New York

Enid, Oklahoma

Collierville, Tennessee

Carrollton, Texas

Garland, Texas

Shoreline, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
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J
Collierville, TN | October 2021 | positive

Love the abundant lavender blooms in my zone 7b fall garden

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(Zone 8b) | August 2014 | positive

Lovely and flowering from may until when it gets to cold. I find them very good cutflowers too.

C
ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | neutral

Aster x frikartii has an extraordinarily long season of bloom, from midsummer till fall. I wouldn't say that it covers itself in bloom, b...Read More

M
Carrollton, TX | May 2012 | positive

Wonderful plant. Bought two plants 10 years ago and have propagated them using softwood and hardwood cuttings. Easy to propagate, and t...Read More

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Simi Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | November 2011 | positive

I took a division of this very fine perennial last Spring and it has increased four-fold since.
It blooms continuously here in my ...Read More

V
Merrick, NY | August 2010 | neutral

How large do the flowers get?

J
Garland, TX | June 2010 | positive

Growing/flowering well with about 6 hrs. Texas sun. Starts blooming mid June here.

S
Aurora, ON (Zone 5b) | February 2009 | positive

Excellent plant: lots of attractive lavender blue flowers: hardy: exceptional
for its long bloom time (at least six weeks): have ...Read More

M
Hebron, KY | November 2006 | positive

Love it! It is beautiful and a great addition for the garden and for BF's!

P
(Zone 8a) | November 2004 | positive

A magnate to insects at this back end time of the year and very welcome colour too.

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | positive

Great fall-blooming color; prune in early summer to promote bushiness. Also make sure soil is on the poor side to prevent too much topgr...Read More

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