Aster alpinus 'Pinkie'
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Aster alpinus 'Pinkie'• Click here to visit our Main Plant List page for current availability of this plant
• common name: alpine aster
• flowering season: late spring
• height: 6 to 8 inches
• Light requirements: full sun
• Soil requirements: average, well drained
• Water requirements: average
• Growth habit: grows into a low clump
• How to propagate: dividing in spring
• Leaf type: 2 - 3 inch long green leaves
• Ways to use: in a rock garden or at the front of a flower bed; the flowers are large for the size of the plant and show up well at a distance
• Other points of interests: our plants of 'Pinkie' are propagated by division so they will be uniform in color and size
Aster alpinus 'Pinkie' is a low growing aster that is notable for its flowering in late spring, rather than in fall as is usual for most asters. This is a selected color form with bright pink flowers with golden eyes. Because its parents are native to mountains in Europe, it is better suited for growing in cooler climates rather than in the South. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 - 7 in the East, Zones 4 - 8 in the West. And even farther north to Zone 3 with snow cover or other protection.