| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Aster giraldii Diels trib. Astereae |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1800-2600m |
| Description | stems sparsely adpressed hirsute, lower leaves oblong-spathulate, long petiolate, sparsely mucronate-dentate, oblong, sessile, acute, capitula solitary, 2-3cm |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| 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 North-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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