confused Michaelmas daisy

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Michaelmas daisy, New York aster

About this plant

A clump-forming, deciduous herbaceous perennial with narrow, lance-shaped mid-green to purple foliage and masses of daisy-like flowers in shades of purple, lavender-purple or white with yellow centres, which generally appear in the autumn. Heights can vary between 30cm and 180cm with many cultivars having a good resistance to powdery mildews

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

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

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Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to Fusarium wilt, grey moulds, leaf spot but good resistance to powdery mildews

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres