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    ASTER 'Patricia Ballard'
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    ASTER 'Patricia Ballard'

    Commonly known as Frostflower, Michaelmas daisy, Starwort

    Symphyotrichum novi-belgii. Clear pink
     
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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.
    • Deciduous
      Stalkless, grey-green, lance-shaped leaves 5-10 (2-4in) long
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Panicles
      10-30cm (4-12in) across of flowers to 6cm (2½in) across
    • Semi-double
      Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with slender, branched stems
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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