Aster x frikartii 'Mönch' ('Monch'), Frikart's aster native Unique coral-pink flowers bloom mid-summer

Unique coral-pink flowers bloom mid-summer to frost against a backdrop of green foliage

evergreen leaves are intriguing on these small plants

A blooming specimen of this sea holly is a sight to behold

and tolerant of heavy wet soils

Bronze-purple new leaves emerge in spring and age to green below abundant billowy panicles of cascading white flowers

Aster x frikartii 'Mönch' ('Monch'), Frikart's aster native Unique coral-pink flowers bloom mid-summerValuable for their gold centered bright blue ray flowers and long bloom in late summer to fall, this should be one of the staples in your perennial garden. This particular blue veritably glows in the lowering fall light! Tough and pretty. Mature size: 2 4 ft tall x 2 3 feet wide. Minimum temperature: 20 F