SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae
Michaelmas Daisies, or New England Daisies, are well known as tough, long-lived perennials which bring much-needed autumn colour, and have the added bonus of being very attractive to butterflies.
They form a clump of tall upright stems from 3 to 5 feet high, topped with big daisies in shades of pink, lilac and mauve from September to October.
They prefer moist soil in sun to part shade, and unlike other asters, are relatively mildew-free! Cut back to the base after flowering, and propagate by division in the spring.
Our collection of over fifty varieties is on show in the long border of our display garden, and the best time to admire them is in September.
The name for ‘ASTER novae-angliae’ has now been changed to ‘SYMPHYOTRICHUM novae-angliae’ and they can be found here under this new name.