{"product_id":"aster-symphyotrichum-lateriflorum-bleke-bet","title":"Aster (Symphyotrichum) lateriflorum 'Bleke Bet'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCalico Aster \u003cem\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly handsome form of the North American Calico Aster, with dark foliage and a generous display of small white daisies, each centred with a rather fetching rose-purple disc. The individual flowers are only around 18 mm across, but are produced in clouds along the branching stems, giving the plant an airy, almost frothy appearance in the late-season border. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eS. lateriflorum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis widespread across eastern and central North America, occurring in woodland margins, open woods and other moderately moist habitats, and has been cultivated in Europe for well over two centuries. ‘Bleke Bet’ is a named garden selection, notable for its dark leaves and attractive flower colour, and is considerably more interesting than its diminutive flowers might suggest. A splendid late-season plant for weaving amongst grasses and perennials, while the flowers are much appreciated by bees and other small pollinators. Formerly placed in the huge and unwieldy genus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hence the synonym \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAster lateriflorus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Bleke Bet’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eH6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -20 to -15°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90–120 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45–60 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September–November\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: depending on the time of year, some plants may be cut back before dispatch. This is normal horticultural practice and helps ensure plants arrive in good condition and establish strongly after planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edulis","offers":[{"title":"1 litre pot","offer_id":58177818067326,"sku":null,"price":8.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 cm pot","offer_id":58177818100094,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 Litre pot","offer_id":58177818132862,"sku":null,"price":11.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6067\/files\/874F1426-34C4-4C98-921E-14B9850B96A8.jpg?v=1791480966","url":"https:\/\/www.edulis.co.uk\/products\/aster-symphyotrichum-lateriflorum-bleke-bet","provider":"Edulis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}