Aster sedifolius, common names: Michaelmas Daisy, is herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Aster

Aster

Aster may refer to:* Aster , a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae* Callistephus, another genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly called Aster or Chinese Aster...

of the Asteraceae family.

Description

The flowers are lavender-blue or pinkish-lillac, with five to ten petals and a quite protruding yellow centre. Leaves are small, elongated and untoothed. This plant grows to a height of about 60–90 cm (23.6–35.4 ) at an altitude of 0–1200 m (0–3,937 ) above sea level. The period of flowering is from July until late Autumn.

External links

• Biolib
• Aster