Plants > Perennials

Michaelmas daisy 'Porzellan'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Porzellan'

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Porzellan' is a clump-forming perennial, to 60cm high, with dark-green, lance-shaped leaves. Pale lavender flowers, with yellow centres, are borne from late summer into 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

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade; mulch every year in late autumn after cutting back

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Propagation

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

Pests

Prone to tarsonemid mite

Diseases

May by affected by 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

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years