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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Aster novI-belgii
Michaelmas daisy
Flower Colors
Description
A clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with narrow, lance-shaped mid-green to purple foliage and masses of daisy-like flowers in shades of purple, lavender-purple or white with yellow centres, which generally appear in the autumn. Heights can vary between 30cm and 180cm with many cultivars having a good resistance to powdery mildews
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
BushyClumping
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.4 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenPrairie plantingWildlife gardensCoastalGravel gardenCut flowersFlower borders and beds