Aster novi-belgii Michaelmas daisy

E. America; 1m+
Planting position: Full sun or semi-shade. Suitable for all growing regions, except arid areas.
Requires regular watering, ensuring constant moist soils. Compost-enriched soil. Generous layers of mulching. Light applications of organic fertiliser three times a year. Watch out for snails, aphids, slugs and fungal diseases.
Propagate from winter division.

This herbaceous perennial produces single- or double daisy-like flowers through winter, spring and early summer on tall flower stalks. The many-petalled flowers range in colour from shades of purple, violet, blue, pink, reddish-pink and pure white.