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Goliath alpine aster
Aster alpinus 'Goliath'


  Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Small Spaces
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

The Plant List Version 1.1 lists three subspecies of this plant. Aster alpinus is native to Europe, Asia, Canada and the U.S. It is unclear if this cultivar meets the definition of a “native selection”, ‘Goliath’ is likely not the subspecies native to the U.S.