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Aster spathulifolius

Aster spathulifolius

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

In general, species in this genus succeed in most good garden soils[1], preferring one that is well-drained and moisture retentive[2]. Prefers a sunny position[2]. Most species in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[3]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[2].

Propagation

Seed - surface sow in spring in a cold frame. Do not allow the compost to become dry. Pre-chilling the seed for two weeks can improve germination rates[4]. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks at 20°c[4]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn[2]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Aster+spathulifolius>

Pollinators

Insects

References

  1. [1]RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 — F. Chittendon. · Oxford University Press · 1951 · ISBN - ↩︎Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [ 200 ]).
  2. [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  3. [3]Perennial Garden Plants — Thomas. G. S. · J. M. Dent & Sons, London. · 1990 · ISBN 0 460 86048 8 ↩︎A concise guide to a wide range of perennials. Lots of cultivation guides, very little on plant uses.
  4. [4]Growing from Seed. Volume 2. — Rice. G. (Editor) · Thompson and Morgan. · 1988 · ISBN - ↩︎Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. An interesting article on Ensete ventricosum.
  5. [5]Flora of Japan — http://www.foj.info ↩︎An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource.
  6. [6]The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Aster spathulifolius (Asteraceae); genomic features and relationship wit — Kyoung Su Choi, SeonJoo Park · Elsevier B.V. · 2015 · http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2015.07.020 · ISBN 0378-1119 ↩︎A research paper, briefly mentioning the uses of Aster spathulifolius
  7. [7]Flora of the USSR. — Komarov. V. L. · Israel Program for Scientific Translation · 1968 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org · ISBN - ↩︎An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  8. [8]Inhibitory effects of Aster spathulifolius extract on adipogenesis and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes — Sa-Jic Kima and Se-Young Choung · 2016 · ISBN 2042-7158 ↩︎A research paper, confirming the effectiveness of Aster spathulifolius in its ability to reduce body lipid levels