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‘Jin-Dai’ is a compact tartarian aster cultivar typically growing 3-4′ tall. Cultivar was discovered growing at the Jin-Dai Botanical Garden in Tokyo, Japan. Small but abundant flowers (to 1″ across) with deep lavender to blue rays and yellow centers appear in flat-topped clusters in autumn. A late blooming aster that still looks fresh at time of first frost. Attractive to butterflies.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Divide every 3-4 years if needed to control growth. Plants can spread aggressively by rhizomes in optimum growing conditions. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)
| Common Name | Jindai Tatarian Aster |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Aster tataricus 'Jindai' |
| Container/Amount | 3 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Height | 3-4' |
| Width | 2-3' |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | Fall |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
