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ASTER
Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort
Genus of about 180 species of annuals, biennials, perennials and subshrubs from a variety of habitats in the northern hemisphere.
There are asters for almost all garden situations and the daisylike flowers come in all shades of white, blue, pink and purple. A. amellus and the hybrid A. frikartii are probably the most popular. These are both late summer flowerers which are invaluable for late-flying insects.
Their popular name, Michaelmas Daisies, arises from their peak blooming time around 29th September, Michaelmas.
A. novi-belgii ( Symphotrichum novi-belgii) is the introduced popular garden Daisy found commonly as a garden escape around urban areas and at roadsides.
A. tripolium, Sea aster is a native perennial common on coasts and was a popular garden plant in the past.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Annuals, biennials and perennials and sub shrubs. Daisy-like flowers borne singly or in sprays.
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Additional Features
Good to knowVarieties for almost all garden situations. Michaelmas falls on 29 September, the middle of the flowering period.
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of ASTER
ASTER ageratoides 'Starshine'
masses of starry white flowers over deep green mildew resistant leaves starting in midsummer and continuing to autumn
Gift-wrapping available
ASTER frikartii 'Monch'
good light blue, free-flowering
Gift-wrapping available
ASTER 'Little Carlow'
(syn. Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow') - Compact and floriferous. Violet-blue, yellow centred daisy flowers
Gift-wrapping available
ASTER 'Patricia Ballard'
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii. Clear pink
Gift-wrapping available
ASTER 'White Ladies'
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii. White
Gift-wrapping available
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