Aster linosyris - 2017

2 Sep, 2017
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This was always an unlikely member of the aster family, and has now been renamed galatella linosyris. It is a rare British native, usually found on open, grassy habitats on sea-cliffs and rocky slopes - the best colony used to be on the Great Orme at Llandudno until the local council sprayed the area to reduce invasive cotoneaster there.
For well-drained soil in full sun, grows a couple of feet high.

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Thrupennybit

Pretty and gives a lovely effect.

2 Sep, 2017

Siris

That's a great plant, never heard or seen it before.

2 Sep, 2017

Andrewr

Sue - there are currently ten suppliers listed on Plant Finder. I bought it from Beeches Nursery in Essex.

2 Sep, 2017

Siris

Just looked Andrew, Good list of plants on their website, pity too far to visit and mail order postage expensive, as all sent in pots.

3 Sep, 2017

Amy

Its very pretty ,I get angry when the councils start spraying Willy- Nilly without a thought for rarer plants ...

4 Sep, 2017

Andrewr

Amy - in this case, Llandudno Council waited until August, believing everything had already flowered. Unfortunately it wasn't the case with this plant. One can only assume their Biodiversity Officer was on holiday/not consulted/ incompetent.

4 Sep, 2017