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Description

The Marie Ballard Aster is a captivating perennial plant known for its bright, daisy-like flowers and long-lasting blooms. With vibrant hues ranging from soft purples to pinks and whites, it creates a stunning display in any garden. Perfect for cutting gardens, borders, and containers, this aster variety adds both color and texture throughout the fall, when many other plants have finished blooming. Known for its hardiness and easy care, it’s ideal for gardeners of all experience levels.

Key Features:

• Vibrant Flowers: A blend of purple, pink, and white blooms that add a splash of color to gardens in late summer and fall.
• Attracts Pollinators: A magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden.
• Hardy & Resilient: Thrives in various growing conditions, from full sun to partial shade, and is drought-tolerant once established.
• Long Bloom Period: Enjoy a beautiful show of flowers from late summer through early fall, making it a perfect late-season addition to your garden.
• Easy Maintenance: With minimal care required, the Marie Ballard Aster is an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial
• Flower Color: Purple, pink, and white blooms
• Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
• Height: 18-30 inches (45-75 cm)
• Spread: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm)
• Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3-8
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Watering Needs: Moderate, drought-tolerant once established
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately rich soil
• Package Contains: 1 x Marie Ballard Aster (seeds)

Care Instructions:

• Planting: Choose a location with good sunlight and well-drained soil. Plant the seeds or young plants in spring after the last frost, allowing them to establish strong roots before blooming.
• Watering: Water regularly during the growing season, but reduce watering once established. This aster is drought-tolerant, making it perfect for less frequent watering once mature.
• Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to promote further flowering and maintain a tidy appearance. Cut back the plant in early spring to remove dead or damaged growth and encourage fresh new shoots.
• Fertilizing: A light feeding with balanced fertilizer in the spring can encourage healthy growth and vibrant blooms.
• Winter Care: Mulch around the base of the plant in colder climates to protect it from freezing temperatures.

Ideal For:

• Garden Beds & Borders: The colorful blooms of the Marie Ballard Aster make it perfect for adding visual interest and contrast in garden beds and borders.
• Pollinator Gardens: The flowers attract bees and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for a pollinator-friendly garden.
• Cut Flower Gardens: The vibrant flowers are long-lasting, making them an ideal cut flower for arrangements.
• Low-Maintenance Gardens: With its easy-care nature, the Marie Ballard Aster is great for gardeners who want stunning color without a lot of work.

Benefits:

• Bright and colorful blooms that enhance your garden’s visual appeal.
• Pollinator-friendly, helping to support bees and butterflies.
• Easy to grow and care for, making it perfect for gardeners of all levels.
• Long-lasting flowers that provide color well into the fall.
• Ideal for garden beds, borders, and containers.