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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 24-36 inches tall
Width: 18-24 inches wide
Flower color: Pale lavender
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Late summer to fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4-8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators

Perennials

Aster × frikartii 'Monch'

Frikart's Aster

Aster × frikartii 'Monch' is a delightful perennial known for its abundant blooms that grace the garden from late summer into fall. The daisy-like flowers are a soft lavender-blue, featuring bright yellow centers that attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. This variety was developed in the early 20th century by Swiss botanist and horticulturist, Karl Frikart, who sought to create a hybrid with robust flowering and resilience.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late summer to fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.