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Michaelmas daisy 'Marie Ballard'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Marie Ballard'

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Marie Ballard' is a clump-forming perennial with sprays of fully double, light violet-blue flowerheads in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast 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 Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years