Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants
Symphyotrichum turbinellum 'Leaflet'
Symphyotrichum turbinellum 'Leaflet'
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Symphyotrichum turbinellum 'Leaflet' is a late-season prairie aster and one of the most reliably floriferous of the genus. Its lavender-blue starry flowers begin to open in September against dark, multi-branching stems, building to a hazy crescendo in October — the gentle colour beautifully accentuated by the soft autumn light.
Sharing the open habit and scale of S. turbinellum, 'Leaflet' is distinguished by its finer, more pointed leaves. Its naturalistic character combines beautifully with ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus and Calamagrostis, and the arching plumes of Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'. It grows equally well in a sunny or lightly shaded border and is a reliable draw for bees. It prefers a fertile, free-draining soil
Height x Spread: 150cm x 50cm
