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Small, daisy-like blooms of pinkish red with prominent golden centers on 12 to 15-inch plants
Masses of glowing autumn color!

Aster 'Alert'

Botanical Name: Aster novi-belgii Alert
Thousands of Twinkling Blooms for Fall Color!
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Thousands of Twinkling Blooms for Fall Color!
This dwarf Aster is ideal for small-space plantings! Blooms for 3 months!

So colorful they almost glow, these pinkish-red blooms dazzle in the garden or vase! Beginning in August and continuing through October in most regions, this New York Aster is a solid mat of color on petite, neat 12 to 15-inch plants.

Alert is the best choice for edging or small-space gardening, with a compact habit and very heavy bloom. Entirely disease-free, Alert returns year after year with more magnificent color!

Superb combined with Chrysanthemums, this New York Aster is also perfect for cutting. Plant in sun in fertile, reasonably moist garden soil. Zones 4-8.

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Aster 'Alert'

Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Ship Form: 3 1/2-inch Pot
Growing Zones: 4-8 Bloom Season: Late Summer to Mid Winter
Soil Types/Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Product Category: Plants Perennials
Bloom Color: Light Red
Bloom Size: 1 in - 2 in
Plant Width: 12 in - 15 in
Plant Height: 12 in - 15 in
Plant Habit: Compact
Uses: Ground Cover , Outdoor , Ornamental , Border , Beds
Additional Features: Flower
Special resistance: Disease Resistant
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New plants and popular plants for 2009 Perennials for sun, shade, and indoors Flower bulbs for spring, summer, fall, and indoors Wayside's rose collection includes climbing roses and knockout roses Our great selection of dwarf, evergreen, and fruit trees We provide shrubs for full sun to shade Vines and climbing plants from Wisteria to Roses Internet exclusives of new and rare plants
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