Aster x frikartii 'Monch' - summer flowers
  • Aster x frikartii 'Monch' - summer flowers

Aster x frikartii 'Monch'

£12.95

(Michaelmas daisy) A lovely hybrid first bred in 1892 by crossing Aster thomsonii and Aster amellus; combining the long-flowering properties of the former with the height of the latter.

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A lovely hybrid first bred in 1892 by crossing Aster thomsonii and Aster amellus; combining the long-flowering properties of the former with the height of the latter. Aster x frikartii 'Monch' was rated by Graham Stuart Thomas as the finest Michaelmas Daisy, flowering earlier than most Asters, from late summer to autumn; its fine display of lavender blue flowers provide invaluable late summer colour to the garden.


  • Position: Full sun.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy. Aster x frikartii 'Monch' is notably tolerant of dry soil conditions.
  • Flowering Period: July - October.
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit:  Aster x frikartii 'Monch' grows to be a medium sized, clump forming perennial.
    • Height: 80 cm ( 2 1/2 ft)
    • Spread: 50 cm (1 1/2 ft)
  • Notes: Aster x frikartii 'Monch' usually benefits from staking early in the year. Deadheading will prolong the flowering period.

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How Much Sun
Full Sun
Eventual Size
Herbaceous - Medium
Growing Conditions
Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features
Flowers in Summer, Flowers in Autumn, Wildlife Friendly - Bees