Aster tataricus 'Jin-dai' is a Tatarian Daisy with bluish lavender flowers with yellow centers which bloom from September through November. A. 'Jin-dai' sports large tropical leaves all summer. Found in Japan by Rick Darke and Skip March.  It was discovered at the Jin-Dai Botanical Garden in Tokyo, Japan.  It grows shorter than the species, which can reach 7-8 ft. in height.  Tatarian Daisy can rapidly spread by rhizome. An exceptional long-blooming, dramatic perennial; looks great in combination with ornamental grasses and Solidago varieties.

• Category: Perennials
• Alternate Cultivar: Jin-dai
• Hardiness Zone: 4
• Height: 48 Inches
• Spread: 36 Inches
• Bloom Color: Blue