Asteraceae
Aster alpinus var. vierhapperi
Aster alpinus var. vierhapperi var. vierhapperi
Also known as Aster americanus, Aster culminis, Diplactis alpina subsp. vierhapperi, Aster alpinus subsp. vierhapperi
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Alpine Aster · Rock Garden · Perennial · Asteraceae · Native · Alpine · Wildflower · Slow Growing · Pollinator · Mountain
Aster alpinus var. vierhapperi is a slow-growing alpine aster native to high-altitude regions of North America and China. It prefers cool conditions with partial shade and well-drained, moderately moist soil, making it ideal for rock gardens or alpine borders. Once established, it is relatively low maintenance and produces charming daisy-like flowers that attract pollinators.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings once established · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 9 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, China North-Central, Colorado, Idaho, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, Northwest Territorie, Ontario, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yukon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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