Perennials

Aster × frikartii 'Monch' (Frikarts Aster)

Aster x frikartii 'Mönch'

Also known as Mönch Frikart's Aster

$14.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones5-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Aster × frikartii 'Monch' (Frikarts Aster), 'Monch', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

Asters are essential late-summer and fall pollinator perennials with daisy-like flowers in blue, purple, pink, or white. Important monarch butterfly forage.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 8. Pinch tips in early summer for compact growth. Watch for powdery mildew.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Aster x frikartii 'Mönch'
Common name
Mönch Frikart's Aster
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
24-36 in tall × 18-24 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Mid-summer
Bloom color
Purple, Blue, Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Pinch stem tips in early summer to encourage compact, bushy growth. Watch for powdery mildew - improve air circulation and avoid overhead watering.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Butterflies, Syrphid flies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support, Larval host
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