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Best in free-draining soil in full sun — it dislikes heavy, wet conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 50cm × 50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922097533270,"sku":"104194","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"aster-amellus-king-george","title":"Aster amellus 'King George'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommonly known as the Italian Aster, \u003cem\u003eAster amellus\u003c\/em\u003e 'King George' produces beautiful large lilac daisy flowers in profusion in late summer, each with a golden-yellow centre that glows in the autumn light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines beautifully with yellows — definitely try it with \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia\u003c\/em\u003e — as well as deep purples, whites, and ornamental grasses. A further asset is its mildew resistance, and bees and butterflies are drawn to the flowers for their generous pollen and nectar. Best in full sun in a free-draining soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 50cm × 50cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53028139893078,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/AsterKingGeorge.jpg?v=1775248501"},{"product_id":"aster-frikartii-monch","title":"Aster frikartii 'Mönch'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAster frikartii ‘Mönch’ is one of the tallest single-flowered daisy asters, ideal for the front to middle of a border. Sought after for its copious bright lavender flowers with golden-yellow centres, produced from late summer into autumn, it is much beloved by bees and butterflies and cuts well for arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes delicious combinations with yellows, purples, whites and oranges. 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They are perfect too for attracting butterflies and bees into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 45cm x 30cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53111389061462,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Asteramellus_RosaErfullung.jpg?v=1776142535"},{"product_id":"aster-amellus-veilchenkonigin","title":"Aster amellus 'Veilchenkönigin'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eAster\u003c\/em\u003e  has very large daisy flowers in a beautiful shade of violet - blooming in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest when planted in a sunny border with free draining soil. One of the biggest attributes of the \u003cem\u003eamellus\u003c\/em\u003e species of \u003cem\u003eAster\u003c\/em\u003e is that they are mildew resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight x Spread: 40cm x 40cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53111394926934,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/ASTERamellus_Veilchenkonigin_-9260437.jpg?v=1776142932"},{"product_id":"aster-frikartii-wunder-von-stafa","title":"Aster × frikartii 'Wunder von Stäfa'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vigorous, clump-forming perennial, \u003cem\u003eAster\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003efrikartii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Wunder von Stäfa' has dark green, lanceolate foliage and tall, branching stems. The large, daisy-like flowers have blue petals around a central disc of yellow fading to rusty orange, each up to 5cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with good airflow to help avoid mildew. Fully hardy in the UK as long as the plant is not subjected to prolonged winter wet. Deadhead spent stems to prevent self-seeding, as seedlings will not come true; cutting back long stems also helps to avoid wind rock in winter. Divide in early spring once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent pollinator-friendly plant for borders, containers and cutting, with long-lasting blooms on strong stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 80cm × 80cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53395594117462,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":53395594150230,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Hardy_s_Place_Holder.webp?v=1787720736"},{"product_id":"aster-ageratoides","title":"Aster ageratoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tough plant from the alpine regions of the Himalayas and east Asia, \u003cem\u003eAster ageratoides\u003c\/em\u003e — also known as Balsam Aster — is one of the latest asters to bloom, providing an important source of nectar for pollinators late in the season. 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Similar in scale and form to 'Rosa Erfüllung', its darker hue combines brilliantly with other jewel colours of the autumn palette — golden yellows, pale pinks and purples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTough and hardy, this aster has been bred for improved mildew resistance and is also very free-flowering, attracting bees and other pollinators in their droves — a good choice for a wildlife garden or meadow. Perfect for the front to middle of a sunny border, plant it with fine ornamental grasses and \u003cem\u003eHesperantha\u003c\/em\u003e for an interesting combination of colour and texture. 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