North Shore Plant Club
Kickin Carmine Red Aster (Aster novae-angliae 'Kickin Carmine Red')
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| Deciduous Perennial Compact, Mounded in the Asteraceae Family | |
A compact, no-pinch New England Aster with carmine-red, gold-centered flowers that blanket the plant from late summer into fall, when most perennials are winding down. |
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Kickin Carmine Red is part of the Kickin series of compact New England Asters bred by Walters Gardens, selected to stay full and well-branched without the pinching or staking older, taller New England Aster varieties often need. From late summer into mid-fall it is covered in carmine-red, gold-centered flowers on a dense, mounded 2 to 3 foot plant, providing a strong burst of color right as most other perennials are finishing for the season. |
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| Highlights | One of the Kickin series of compact, no-pinch New England Asters, bred specifically to hold a tidy, well-branched form and cover itself in bloom without the flopping or staking older tall asters often need. |
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| Mature Size | 24 - 36 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide. |
| Sun Exposure | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium : Tolerates average garden moisture and occasional wet soil; benefits from consistent moisture, especially while establishing and during bloom. |
| Zones | 5a - 9b (Usually hardy to -20° F) |
| Tags | Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Fall Color, Fall interest, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to North America, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Pond, Popular For Fall, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant |
| Bloom Period | Late Summer to Mid-Fall |
| Flower Color | Carmine-Red (Double), Yellow Center |
| Foliage Color | Green |
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Past Availability2025 : 08/10 - 10/04 |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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We order from a rotating cast of the best nurseries in the Great Lakes region. It looks like we've offered this plant in the past, but the nurseries we're working with this week don't appear to have it in stock at the moment.
Our goal is to bring as many plants together under "one roof" as possible, so we'll try hard to make it available again in the future!