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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii White Ladies is a must have for your late summer and autumn garden, giving you armfuls of cut flowers for your home. Sprays of dainty white daisy-like blooms are produced in profusion, lighting up your garden from August to October. A distant relative of the wild daisy, these beauties are also known as Aster and Michaelmas Daisy. The Picton Garden, which is local to Hayloft at the foot of the Malvern Hills, holds the Plant Heritage National Collection of over 430 Aster varieties and this variety features in numerous positions.Named from the ancient Greek, Aster means star, this Aster will shine to light up your borders and containers. Plants are easy going and much loved by bees and butterflies who will visit to take advantage of the nectar-rich feast on offer.Symphyotrichum novi-belgii White Ladies is unfussy on soil conditions and likes a spot in sun or partial shade. A fully hardy, herbaceous perennial which reaches a mature height of 1m, with a spread of 80cm.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Symphyotrichum novi-belgii ‘White Ladies’ 1 litre pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Aster, Michaelmas Daisy |
| Hardiness | H6 (-15 to -20°C) |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 1 Litre Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.00 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.80 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
