The Frikartii Aster is named after a Swiss nurseryman whose name sounds like something you say when you drop something important. This is not the nurseryman's fault and has not diminished the aster's reputation in any direction. The Metallic Frikartii Aster is a ceramic wall flower, 3.5 inches across, one screw, no water. The metallic glaze is doing its level best to class the whole situation up and it is almost working. Frikart himself would have appreciated the effort. The aster has been here since before the effort was required and will be here after.