ASTER X KICKIN® LILAC BLUE / KICKIN® LILAC BLUE ASTER

Aster x Kickin® Lilac Blue is a beautiful, compact perennial that adds vibrant lilac-blue flowers and long-lasting color to your garden from late summer through fall. Known for its bushy growth habit and exceptional disease resistance, Kickin® Lilac Blue stands out with its ability to thrive in various garden settings, whether planted in borders, containers, or mass plantings. This easy-care, pollinator-friendly variety attracts butterflies and bees, ensuring your garden stays lively and full of activity.

Why Choose Aster x Kickin® Lilac Blue?

• Comparison: Kickin® Lilac Blue is a hybrid variety of aster that offers vibrant lilac-blue flowers and a compact, uniform growth habit. Compared to other asters, this variety features superior disease resistance, especially against common issues like powdery mildew, and blooms for a longer period. It’s a perfect choice for smaller spaces or low-maintenance gardens.
• Companions: Pair Kickin® Lilac Blue with other fall-blooming favorites such as Rudbeckia, Echinacea, or Sedum. It also looks great alongside ornamental grasses like Miscanthus or Pennisetum, and low-growing perennials such as Heuchera or Lavandula.

Key Features:

• Lilac-Blue Blooms: Kickin® Lilac Blue produces an abundance of soft lilac-blue flowers with golden-yellow centers, creating a beautiful contrast in the garden.
• Compact and Uniform Growth: Reaching just 45–60 cm in height and spread, Kickin® Lilac Blue forms a tidy, bushy mound that’s perfect for the front of borders or containers.
• Long Blooming Period: With its extended bloom time from late summer to early fall, this aster ensures your garden remains colorful and vibrant when many other plants are winding down.
• Pollinator-Friendly: Kickin® Lilac Blue is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it a fantastic choice for wildlife or pollinator-friendly gardens.
• Disease Resistant: This variety is resistant to common aster diseases, including powdery mildew, making it a healthy and reliable choice for gardens.
• Low Maintenance: Kickin® Lilac Blue thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and it requires little care once established. It’s also drought-tolerant and pest-resistant, making it ideal for low-maintenance or xeriscape gardens.
• Attractive Foliage: The dark green, lance-shaped leaves create a neat mound, adding structure and texture to your garden even when the plant is not in bloom.

Specifications:

• Height: 45–60 cm | Spread: 45–60 cm.
• Bloom Time: Late summer to fall.
• Hardiness: Zone 4.

Add Aster x Kickin® Lilac Blue to your garden for stunning color and reliable, long-lasting blooms. Its compact size, extended blooming period, and pollinator-friendly nature make it an excellent choice for borders, containers, or wildlife gardens.