Find Me Plants - the search for the right garden plants starts here
Send this page to a Friend Link to this page ©www.FindMePlants.co.uk

Aster novi - belgii - 'Ada Ballard' (Aster Daisy)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spreading clump
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Dark blue Flowers (Summer late), Dark green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Fast Growing Plant
Earmark this plant  

Aster novi - belgii - 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.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Aster novi - belgii:
  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Common Missspellings: Astor, Aister, Astear


Click on the image to view a large version
Aster novi - belgii - 'Ada Ballard' (Aster Daisy)

This plant is available from Crocus:


Cotoneaster horizontalis (cotoneaster)

Excellent groundcover with red berries.

Availability: within 2-3 days excludes weekends.

Size: 1.5 litre pot.

£8.99 £6.99

OR

Find out where you can buy Aster novi - belgii - 'Ada Ballard' (Aster Daisy) online in the UK.
  
If you like this plant you may also be interested in these: sun loving drought tolerant plants ~