Catalog Description
Dense masses of lilac bloom clusters cover the Farmington Aster from late summer through early fall. The plant’s upright and mounding habit concentrate the flowers for a dazzling display of color. Farmington has a unique deep emerald green leaf that is heavy in texture. This variety is extremely resistant to mildew. While ancient Greeks believed Asters repelled snakes and were an antidote to the venom, today’s gardeners know that they are a must-have in any perennial garden providing wonderful color in late summer and autumn. This stunning new variety is easy to grow in nearly any soil and is ideal in perennial and rock gardens. It will reach 18 inches tall by 24 inches wide. |
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Companion Plants
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Average Landscape Size
Fast growing mound of mildew-resistant foliage to 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide. |
Key Plant Benefits
Clusters of old fashioned double lilac blooms cover the upright, mounding plant early in the season, and eventually appear along horizontally spreading branches as the season progresses. Mass in perennial borders for long-lasting color. Herbaceous. |
Care Instructions
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
Growth Conditions
| Heat Zones |
 High:
| 9 (>120 to 150 days) |
| Low: | 1 (< 1 days) |
| Cold Hardiness |
| High: | 9 (20 to 30 F) (see map) |
| Low: | 3 (-40 to -30 F) |
| Water Requirements |
| Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Sun Exposure |
| Full sun |
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| Flowering Time/Season |
 | Double, lilac blooms summer through fall. |
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Propagation
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Attributes
Long Bloom Season
Fall Flowering
Attracts Butterflies
Native Plant
New Introduction
Showy Flowers
Summer Flowering
Cottage Garden Plant
Disease Resistant |
Foliage
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Plant Lore
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Plant History
Discovered in the gardens of Jerry Cobb Colley (former co-owner of Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery), this new cultivar is named after his hometown of Farmington, Kentucky. |
New Plant
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