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Oregon-Pacific Asters?
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Posted by tugbrethil Sunset 13, USDA 9 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 6, 10 at 16:06
| Whatever happened to Oregon-Pacific aster hybrids? They were a big thing 10-15 years ago, then they disappeared from all mention. I miss mine, since it was one of the few perennials that actually seemed to like the heat, and had a long blooming period. I'll admit that it was somewhat invasive. Hope I can find some for my new garden!
Kevin : ) |
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RE: Oregon-Pacific Asters?
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| Did they have cultivar names? If so, what were they? Where did the Wood's series (e.g. 'Wood's Pink') originate? For some reason, I thought maybe they were related to the older Oregon-Pacific hybrids. |
RE: Oregon-Pacific Asters?
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| I never did find out the particular variety name. It was sold to me just as "Oregon-Pacific Aster", and I know that it came from Desert Way Gardens around '93. A friend who was acquainted with the owner of Desert Way asked her about it, but when I asked him what it was he said, "It's some funky Latin name." Sometimes I wonder about people! The plant itself grew about 16" tall and spread by rhizomes and stolons. The flowers were about 2" across, blue purple, and semi-double, with a yellow center. Leaves were tongue-shaped, about 2"-3" long, 1/2" wide, semi-glossy, dark green, on purple stems. It grew and bloomed all summer and into fall--even during the worst heat. If I had known that it would be so hard to find, now, I would have taken divisions with me! Oh, well,
Kevin : / |
RE: Oregon-Pacific Asters?
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| Well, I researched the 'Wood's' series asters, and the results are interesting and confusing. 'Wood's Purple' is virtually identical with the one I had, except mine had another row or two of petals, showed more rhizome and stolon action than they indicate in the descriptions, and bloomed from April through November (possibly a function of my climate) instead of August and September. In some sites the 'Wood's' asters are listed as Aster dumosus, which is sometimes used as the species name for Oregon-Pacific Asters, but they are always described as "New York Aster", or "Michaelmas Daisy". Other sites list them as A. novi-belgii. They sound worth a trial, just in case they work the same way, but I would rather have the real thing. Searching "growers of 'Oregon-Pacific aster'" turns up a brief mention, but no source, in www.growise.com, and this string in GardenWeb. Frustrating! Does anyone know anything about Oregon-Pacific Asters? Thank you!
Kevin : ) |
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