Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Enjoy color well into fall with the Aster Kickin® Carmine Red. Daisy-like flowers have thin petals, but the double row of petals gives each bloom a full and lush appearance. The red flowers have a yellow center for an eye-catching colorway. This Aster is long flowering, and blooms will be displayed from late summer through fall. Thin green foliage mimics the size and shape of the flower’s petals but gives the shrub a dense appearance.
The Carmine Red Fall Aster has a compact, mounded growth habit. This perennial can create a striking border or add late-season color to a mixed bed. Grow this Aster in a container where it works as a filler. Butterflies enjoy the stunning blooms. The Carmine Red Fall Aster grows in zones 5 through 9.
Carmine Red Fall Aster Care
Plant the Carmine Red Fall Aster in full sun in loamy, well-drained soil. This plant needs one inch of water per week. Apply a balanced fertilizer each spring to support growth.
Trim leggy growth by mid-summer to encourage a more full and dense appearance. Remove all growth to ground level after the first frost.
Carmine Red Fall Aster Spacing
The Carmine Red Fall Aster grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart to create a dense and continuous planting.
Carmine Red Fall Aster Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping, Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Red
- Flower Description
- Red with a gold center
- Bloom Time
- Fall
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Carmine Red Fall Aster
- Also Known As
- New York Aster
- Botanical Name
- Aster Kickin Carmine Red
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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