Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Aster jeffreyanus Diels trib. Astereae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2800-3800m |
Description | stems adpressed lanate, basal leaves ovate to oblanceolate, elongate to short petiole, entire, acute, stem leaves linear, sessile, capitula solitary, 3-5cm across |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | blue, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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