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Information on a Plant Called Monte Lavender
- Bees and butterflies are grateful for fall flowers such as the aster.bee on aster image by Kostyantyn Ivanyshen from Fotolia.com
This aster can be used in beds or containers as well as a cut flower. It has smaller flowers than some of the other asters, so it's good for filling in flower arrangements. It's not good for drying, but it's one of the few fall flowers available for butterflies and bees. - The aster is an autumn bloomer--starting at the end of summer and going into September or October. It can be grown from seed or by division or cuttings. It likes a sunny location and well-draining soil.
- Though they're easy to grow, they may be subject to such problems as mildew, rust, and verticillium (also known as aster wilt). Then there are the pests: mites and aphids, as well as Japanese beetles and chrysanthemum lacebugs.
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