Common names:
Japanese Aster
Variegated Golden False Aster
Aster

Botanical names:
Aster enamoy Accepted
Kalimeris aonyme Synonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 2
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Fall
Inflorescence Type: Cyathium
Uses: Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Needs specific temperature
Depth to plant seed
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Other
Pollinators: Self
Hoverflies
Beetles
Flies
Various insects
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Japanese Aster (Aster yomena 'Shogun')

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