Botanical Name
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Aster novi-belgii
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Common Name
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Michaelmas daisy or Easter daisy |
Key Features
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Flowering prolifically in summer and autumn. Available in pink, mauve or purple. |
Size
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35-40cm high x 35-40cm wide |
Position
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Full sun position and well drained soils. |
Description
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Island Asters are perennials which naturally multiply in the garden providing a larger display of flowers each season. Flower from late summer through autumn with the plant becoming covered in flowers. |
Cultural Notes
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Easy to grow, remove spent flowers. Fertilise when planting. |
Landscape Ideas
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Great for pots and borders mixed in with perennial boarders for Autumn colour. Coastal and drought tolerant. Tolerates frosts. |
Water Requirements
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Average, does not like wet soils, keep in a well drained position. |
