Aster amellus Sonia
Aster amellus Sonia
Aster amellus Sonia
Italian Aster, European Michaelmas Daisy
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Description
Amellus Aster 'Sonia', also known as Summer Aster or Christ's Eye, is a medium-sized variety with semi-double pink flowerheads that bloom from late summer. Bridging the gap between summer blooms and autumn colours, this easy-to-grow perennial is covered in stars of a slightly purplish-pink colour. This aster can tolerate poor and limestone soil, as long as it remains moist.
Amellus Aster belongs to the Asteraceae family and originates from Eastern Europe and Turkey, where it grows in hill and mountainous areas, in warm and dry locations, in meadows, in clearings, at the forest edge, on slopes, and along paths.
'Sonia' is one of its many cultivars. This perennial shows an upright, slightly branched habit from spring. It reaches a height of 50cm (20in) when in bloom and spreads up to 45cm (18in), with a fairly fast growth rate. The very generous flowering takes place in August-September. The inflorescence is a head with peripheral ligulate flowers that are a slightly purplish-pink colour. The central flowers (the heart) are yellow-orange. The heads measure about 3cm (1in) in diameter and are grouped in a short corymb, numbering 2 to 6. This aster is a deciduous perennial with slightly hairy stems. The basal leaves are slightly pubescent, rough on both sides, usually entire, oblong, lanceolate, and medium green. The cauline leaves are sessile (without petiole), and acute. This plant spreads through underground woody rhizomes.
It is impossible to imagine our gardens without aster beds or borders. Not demanding, they pair well with all other plants in beds and borders, such as Salvia microphylla and Crocosmia 'Meteor'. Both cheerful and melancholic, these perennials accompany the return of autumn and the splendour of fall foliage. Try combining pink and blue asters with Cotinus 'Grace' or dwarf winged Euonymus: the colour combination is astonishing. These plants are also excellent cut flowers.
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Botanical data
Aster
amellus
Sonia
Asteraceae
Italian Aster, European Michaelmas Daisy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Aster amellus 'Sonia' in autumn or spring in ordinary, loose, moist but well-drained soil, even if it is limestone. It appreciates a sunny exposure but tolerates partial shade, where it will have a slightly looser habit, with the stems tending to lie down. Avoid strong winds. Once established, it is best not to move it as it does not appreciate changes. In a flower bed, respect a spacing of at least 50cm (20in) between the plants. Water in case of heatwave. Aster amellus are not susceptible to powdery mildew. Divide the clumps every three or four years to ensure they remain floriferous. Do not replant the divisions in the same spot and give them a rich soil. This aster is not invasive.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.