Italian Aster 'King George'
Aster amellus 'King George'
Italian Aster 'King George' is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 55 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 55 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Italian Aster 'King George''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- American Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'for height behind it
- Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'for height behind it
- Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin'for height behind it
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
- Blazing Starto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Cottage garden Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: