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Michaelmas daisy 'Coombe Fishacre'

Symphyotrichum 'Coombe Fishacre'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: aster 'Coombe Fishacre'

About this plant

'Coombe Fishacre' is a spreading, bushy perennial, with neat, dark foliage and sprays of small pale lilac-pink daisies with brownish-pink centres in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade; may need staking

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring; division every third year to maintain vigour

Pests

Prone to tarsonemid mite

Diseases

Asters may suffer Verticillium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years