Aster lateriflorus - 'Horizontalis' (Aster)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spreading clump
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Light pink Flowers (Autumn), Medium green Foliage
Care Regular Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Aster lateriflorus cultivation notes: Michealmas daisy will flourish on a variety of well drained soils but will not appreciate excessive summer drying. They prefer a spot in full sun but will tolerate part shade. This hardy perennial will almost certainly need staking to stop it collapsing when if flower as well as winter mulching / clump division every few years.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Aster lateriflorus:
  • Late flowering herbaceous plant for autumn interest

Common Missspellings: Astor, Aister, Astear

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Aster lateriflorus - 'Horizontalis' (Aster)
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