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‘Wonder of Staffa’ Aster (Aster × frikartii ‘Wonder of Staffa’): Repeat-Blooming Violet-Blue Flowers

‘Wonder of Staffa’ aster (Aster × frikartii ‘Wonder of Staffa’) produces bright, 2-inch-wide, violet-blue flowers from mid-summer into fall. Grows to 3 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide; prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil.

Care

Situate in full sun and well-drained soil.
Cut back by half in midspring to encourage bushiness.

Propagation & Problems

Divide in spring. No significant problems listed.

Quick Reference

Height	1–3 ft.
Spread	1–3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Moderate
Light	Full Sun
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Moderate
Features	Showy flowers
Bloom Time	Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Flower Color	Blue, Purple
Seasonal Interest	Color
Type	Perennials

Other: New York Aster (Aster dumosus): Short Lilac-Blue Flowers for Slopes; Heath Aster (Aster ericoides): Native Clumping Perennial with Small White Flowers; Bigleaf Aster (Aster macrophyllus): Heart-Shaped Leaves Turning Mauve in Autumn; East Indies Aster (Aster tongolensis): Mat-Forming Violet-Blue Flowers; Frikart’s Aster (Aster × frikartii): Long-Blooming Violet-Blue Flowers; ‘Wonder of Staffa’ Aster (Aster × frikartii ‘Wonder of Staffa’): Repeat-Blooming Violet-Blue Flowers; Great Design Plant: Skyblue Aster (Symphyotrichum oolentangiense) — A Pollinator Magnet for Fall; Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve): Fall Pollinator Powerhouse; Aster 'Moench Frikartii': Long-Blooming Hybrid Aster; Aster 'Moench Frikartii' – Long-Blooming Hybrid for Late-Season Color

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