Bring bold fall color to your garden with Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potchke' (often listed as Symphyotrichum novae-angliae). This upright perennial produces a showy display of rosy pink, daisy-like flowers in late summer through fall, creating a strong finish to the season when many other perennials are fading.

Plant it in full sun for the best flowering, though it will also grow in part shade. Give it average moisture and well-drained soil; it appreciates consistent watering during dry spells, especially while getting established. Taller stems may benefit from early-season pinching or a discreet support in windy spots, helping it stay neat and upright as buds form.

You'll enjoy how easily this plant fits into mixed borders, meadow-style beds, and native-inspired plantings. The blooms provide valuable late-season interest and make excellent cut stems for fresh arrangements. Leave some spent stems into winter if you want added texture in the garden and a natural look as the seasons change.

For long-term performance, divide clumps every few years in spring to refresh vigor and maintain the plant's footprint. With the right sun and moisture, 'Alma Potchke' is a dependable, eye-catching perennial that returns each year with strong color and garden presence.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 30-40"
• Spread: 18-24"

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