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Schreber's aster

Eurybia schreberi

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Eurybia
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: nettle-leaved Michaelmas daisy

About this plant

E. schreberi is a gently spreading, rhizomatous perennial with dark green, tooth-edged foliage. Open clusters of white, daisy-like flowers with dark yellow centres are produced in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in humus-rich soil in partial shade, but tolerates most conditions including dry shade. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigour and flower quality

Pruning

Cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division, preferably in spring, replanting only vigorous, young shoots

Pests

Vulnerable to eelworms, slugs, snails and aphids

Diseases

May be affected by fusarium wilt, leaf spot and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years