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ASTER 'White Ladies'
Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii. White
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DeciduousStalkless, grey-green, lance-shaped leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long
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White
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YellowDisc-florets
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Height70cm (28in)
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Spread35-40cm (14-16in)
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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 winterHardy 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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
ASTER 'White Ladies'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowNovi-belgii (New York) hybrid. Wildlife plant. Butterflies.Pests & DiseasesEelworms, aphids, slugs, snails, wilt, leaf spot, grey mould, powdery mildew, tarsonemid mites.Place of originNorth America.
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Flower ShapePanicles10-30cm (4-12in) across of flowers to 6cm (2½in) across
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50