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Aster garden profile

Aster garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Aster garden profile

Aster

Aster: 72 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, moist, light, any garden soil soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Aster garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Aster garden profile groups 72 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This perennial group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, moist, light, any garden soil soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 2 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

AsterIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, sun

Soilwell-drained, moist, light, any garden soil, chalky

Recorded height0,15 m to 2 m

Garden usescontainer, balcony, edging, cut flowers, border

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / July, August, September, October

Referenced varieties72
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Aster ageratoides ‘Asran’ blue – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,5 m to 1 m
Aster alpinus ‘Albus’ white – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster alpinus ‘Dunkle Schöne’ blue – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster alpinus ‘Happy End’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster alpinus ‘Violet’ violet – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster alpinus ‘White’ white – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster amellus ‘Butzemann’ blue – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster amellus ‘Lac de Genève’ blue – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster amellus ‘Rosa Erfüllung’ pink – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
Aster amellus ‘Rudolph Goethe’ blue – shrub habit, bushy, slender 0,15 m to 0,5 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Aster directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Aster: 72 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, moist, light, any garden soil soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: well-drained, moist, light.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Aster garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs well-drained, moist, light soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

72 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain