




Luzula nivea

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Anemone hybrida

Aster lateriflorus

Helleborus orientalis

Anemone hybrida

Alchemilla mollis

Knautia macedonica

Echinacea purpurea

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Aster ericoides

Brunnera sibirica

Anaphalis triplinervis

Clematis heracleifolia

Aquilegia vulgaris

Aster novi-belgii

Nepeta racemosa

Geranium pratense

Geranium sanguineum

Helleborus orientalis

Persicaria amplexicaulis

Achillea millefolium

Nepeta faassenii

Anemone hybrida

Coreopsis verticillata

Aster ericoides

Hyssopus officinalis

Anemone tomentosa

Helleborus orientalis

Catananche caerulea
White wood aster 'Eastern Star' is an exceptionally undemanding perennial, the cultivation of which even a complete beginner can easily handle. Since you will receive an already fully rooted seedling in a pot from us, you can start planting right away. The plant thrives best in partial shade to deeper shade, making it a perfect choice for planting under mature trees. Here it will appreciate normal well-draining and loamy soil. Unlike many other species, it handles the root competition of surrounding woody plants surprisingly well. Plant the seedlings with a spacing of 60 cm, which roughly corresponds to 4 to 6 plants per square meter. This distance ensures enough space for the growth of dense clumps while simultaneously maintaining good air circulation.
After planting, do not forget more regular watering so the seedling roots well. Once it is established in its location, it becomes very self-sufficient and tolerates even drier conditions without problems. Customers often ask us if this aster can be grown in a pot or on a terrace. The answer is yes! Choose a sufficiently large container with a drainage hole and use a regular well-draining substrate. Just remember that the soil in a planter dries out faster than a flowerbed, so check the moisture regularly. During the season, the plant requires no support, growing to a compact height of 40 to 50 centimeters.
A major advantage of this species is its absolute resilience. It does not suffer from any diseases or pests, so you can completely avoid using chemical sprays. During August and September, it blooms with a flood of pure white flowers that reliably attract bees and butterflies. These flowers are also great for cutting into fresh bouquets. With the onset of autumn, definitely do not cut the plant. Its dark wiry stems left in the flowerbed create a gorgeous effect over the winter, especially when covered in frost. Prune the dead parts all the way to the ground only at the beginning of spring. The aster is extremely frost-resistant down to minus 28 °C, so it will survive the winter here completely unscathed.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.









Aster novi-belgii

Aster ericoides

Aster ericoides

Kalimeris incisa

Aster pringlei

Aster dumosus

Aster pringlei

Aster novi-belgii

Aster novi-belgii

Aster × hybridus

Aster ericoides

Aster ageratoides

Aster lateriflorus

Aster ericoides

Aster ericoides

Aster novae-angliae

Aster x herveyi

Aster × hybridus

Aster divaricatus

Aster novi-belgii

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa