Aster, Variegated Japanese Aster 'Aurea'

Asteryomena

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aster (ASS-ter)
Synonym
Kalimeris yomena
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
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 seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Colchester, Connecticut

Cordele, Georgia

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Kalama, Washington

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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | negative

A pretty plant but will take over given half a chance. I am trying it in an area of poorer soil in hopes that I can keep it somewhere. ...Read More

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Hood, VA (Zone 7a) | March 2011 | positive

A very pretty, totally carefree plant. Variegated foliage is nice all year, and the small purple flowers late in the season are just a b...Read More

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