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Also known as the White Wood Aster, Aster divaricatus will produce a myriad of delicate white daisy like flowers sitting aloft dark stems from summer into autumn. Contrast this with brownish yellow centres for an eye-catching display.Native to North America, Aster divaricatus loves a shady spot although will also happily grow in part sun. Perfect for a cottage style garden, in a border or a container and will make a stunning display when planted with larger leaved perennials, such as Hostas. Bees and pollinators adore the flowers providing them with a plentiful late summer feast.Aster divaricatus grows to a mature height and spread of 60cm and will thrive in moist, well-drained soil. Classed by the RHS as hardy H4, so may need winter protection in some areas, this can be easily achieved by adding a generous mulch around the base of the plant after it has died back in the autumn.
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Key Information
Latin Name | Aster divaricatus 9cm pot |
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Common Name | White Wood Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Eurybia |
Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
Colour | White |
Type | Perennial |
Format | 9cm Pots |
Position | Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand, Clay Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for Rockeries | Yes |
Good for wildlife | Yes |
Good for pollinators | Yes |
Good for cutting | Yes |