Tatarian aster is an impressive, stately perennial with a flowering height of 3 to 6 feet. It can look you in the eye yet require no staking.
Tatarian aster was named after Tatary, the vast region of Siberia and Mongolia that was inhabited by the Tatar tribes who invaded eastern Europe in the Middle Ages.
Tatarian Aster [English]: Aster tataricus 'Jin-Dai' Tatarian Aster [English]: Aster tataricus 'Jindai' Tatarian Aster [English]: Aster tataricus Tatarian Cephalaria [English]: Cephalaria gigantea ...
Tatarian aster (A. tataricus) is a tough plant that can withstand drought. A giant in the garden, the species can grow 5 to 8 feet tall, but seldom needs staking. Lavender flowers appear in mid to late fall.
See also: Lavender, Aster, Daisy, Pink, Aster tataricus
 
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