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Symphyotrichum dumosum Sapphire ('Kiesapphire'PBR) (Autumn Jewels Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Symphyotrichum dumosum Sapphire ('Kiesapphire'PBR) (Autumn Jewels Series)

Symphyotrichum dumosum Sapphire ('Kiesapphire'^PBR) (Autumn Jewels Series)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial to 35cm, producing a neat mound of narrow, lance-shaped, mid-green foliage covered in masses of light blue-purple daisies in early to mid-autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil, in full sun or partial shade; mulch every year after cutting down in late autumn. Divide every third year to retain vigour and flower quality

Pruning

Cut stems close to the ground in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, replanting only vigorous young shoots

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, leaf and bud eelworms, slugs, snails and tarsonemid mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to Fusarium wilt, grey moulds and leaf spot. Generally resistant to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years