5.2 Perennials
5.2 Perennials
5.2 Perennials
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40<br />
PERENNIALS<br />
Lindl. (w. Nfld., Gaspe Pen., Que., Manitoulin Distr., Ont., Sask. to Alta.); A. foliaceus<br />
Lindl. (Que., N.S., N.B.); A. johannensis Fern. (s. Lab., Sask., S. to Nfld., P.E.I., N.B.,<br />
s. Ont.)<br />
Aster amellus L.<br />
Italian aster, aster amelle<br />
per. -37° to -29° C Aug-Sep 45-60 cm N(P)<br />
Value for honey: several cvs. available that may vary in attractiveness, but the sp. is<br />
known to be valuable 36 ; see Aster.<br />
Honey: see Aster.<br />
Notes: purple flowers, 30 mm across are large and showy; more difficult to grow than<br />
most asters; introduced to N. America.<br />
Aster cordifolius L.<br />
blue wood aster<br />
per. Sep-Oct 90-120 cm N(P)<br />
Value for honey: a reported source of surplus in the Gatinais Valley in Que., where it<br />
is used successfully for over-wintering 72 ; see Aster.<br />
Honey: unlike H from most asters, this does not granulate readily; see Aster.<br />
Notes: many cvs. available that may vary in value; open woods, thickets, and clearings,<br />
usually common, Que. to Wisc., N.S., N.E. and beyond Can. limits 23 .<br />
Aster dumosus L.<br />
bushy aster<br />
per. -50° to -29° C Aug-Oct 90 cm N(P) 36<br />
Value for honey: produces H freely 72 ; see Aster.<br />
Honey: see Aster.<br />
Notes: flowers prolifically; found in parts of the e. USA.; dry to wet siliceous and<br />
argillaceous open ground, thickets, shores, s. Me., and beyond Can. limits 23 .<br />
Aster laevis L.<br />
smooth aster<br />
per. -29° to -23° C Sep-Oct NP<br />
Value for honey: N sugar concentration 41% 94; may be more attractive for P than N 94 .<br />
Honey: see Aster.<br />
Notes: grows well in dry soi1 95 ; a good plant for prolonging the blooming season in the<br />
garden; white, pink or purple flowers in terminal clusters; Yukon to ne. Ore. and E. to<br />
Me. 23 (and N.S.?).<br />
Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt.<br />
calico aster<br />
per. -37° to -29° C Aug-Oct 120-150 cm N(P)<br />
Value for honey: produces N freely 7z ; see Aster.<br />
Honey: see Aster.<br />
Notes: grows in moist or dry locations; flowers are 30 mm across and borne in onesided<br />
clusters on the branches; native to se. Canada; dry to moist fields, clearings,<br />
thickets, shores etc., Algoma Distr., Ont., S. to N.S., N.E. and beyond Can. limits23.