Pallenis
Small star aster, Pale aster
Also known as Astericus, Aster, Odontospermum
- Height × spread
- 0.5m – 0.5m × 0.4m – 0.4m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
There are four species within this genus, both annual and perennial that come from the Mediterranean. The flowers take the form of yellow daisies. Except in Mediterranean climates these are often happiest when grown in a container.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 0.5m – 0.5m
- Spread
- 0.4m – 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during drought
After three or four weeks without rain, except for drought tolerant plants, those in the ground often get stressed. Adopt the habit of deep-watering one section of the garden each day. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Encourage plants to develop good root systems by giving occasional deep watering. Some plants, such as conifers and heathers, do not show much sign of distress so water these if in doubt.