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ASTER 'Patricia Ballard'
Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii. Clear pink
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Novi-belgii (New York) hybrid. Wildlife plant. Butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
Eelworms, aphids, slugs, snails, wilt, leaf spot, grey mould, powdery mildew, tarsonemid mite. -
Place of origin
North America. -
DeciduousStalkless, grey-green, lance-shaped leaves 5-10 (2-4in) long
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Panicles10-30cm (4-12in) across of flowers to 6cm (2½in) across
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Semi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
90cm (36in) -
Spread
45cm (18in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with slender, branched stems
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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.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size90cm (36in)
45cm (18in)
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