Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Pötschke'
New England aster or hairy michaelmas daisy
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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Pötschke'
New England aster or hairy michaelmas daisy
- 2 litre pot
- £17.99
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August to October
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Vivid, lipstick-pink daisy-like flowers with yellow centres erupt from late summer to mid-autumn. The petals are tightly packed, making the flowers more showy than many asters and therefore it's an excellent choice for adding a vibrant splash of colour at the end of the season. This feisty cultivar also shows a good resistance to mildew, which surely must place it near the very top of the must-have list. - Garden care: Stake with bamboo canes or brushwood in early spring. Water regularly during dry spells and deadhead to prolong flowering. After flowering cut the flowered stems to the ground and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or horse manure around the base of the plant.