Aster alpinus 'Goliath' - Alpine Aster
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🌿 Features
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Alpine Aster
Scientific name: Aster alpinus 'Goliath'
Flower color: Pink-purple to mauve
Mature height: 0.25–0.35 m
Mature width: 0.3–0.4 m
Habit: Compact, spreading, very floriferous
Flowering period: May to July
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 8
Drought tolerance: Good
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
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✂️ Care
A hardy and generous alpine perennial, Aster alpinus 'Goliath' is a compact variety ideal for rock gardens, borders, and raised beds. It thrives in full sun and tolerates dry soils well once established, making it perfect for low-maintenance gardens and natural landscaping.
Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong spring and summer blooming. Light pruning in spring maintains a balanced shape and encourages better branching. Few interventions are needed beyond initial watering and mulching.