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Aster tataricus 'Jin Dai'

Dwarf Tatarian Aster

Plant Type:

SUN PERENNIALS

Aster tataricus 'Jin Dai' - ​​This dwarf form of Tatarian Aster only growing 4 to 5 feet tall. Beautiful late summer and autumn lavender-purple asters with each with golden yellow button center top the foliage creating flying carpets that are a magnet for butterflies and bees. Full to mostly sun exposure in average to fertile draining soils. Aster tataricus 'Jin Dai' is a colonizer. Established potted perennial from division.


Height:

48-60 in

Spread:

36-48 in

Colors:

Lavender Blue

Zone:

4 to 8
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Characteristics and Attributes for Aster tataricus 'Jin Dai'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Late Summer / Autumn

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Honey Bees & Native Bees
  • Deer Resistant
  • Butterflies

Light

  • Full Sun
  • Mostly Sunny

Attributes

  • Border
  • Cottage Garden
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Ground Cover
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Natural Garden
  • Cutting Garden

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Rapid

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile
  • Average

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Division