Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Crimson Brocade'

Perennials
Written By Elizabeth Broadbent
 

Common Names: Aster novi-belgii 'Crimson Brocade'

Family: Asteraceae

Features:

  • Clump-forming

  • Narrow, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves

  • Slender, branched stems.

  • Sprays of purple-pink daisies

Sunlight: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Ultimate Height: 0.5 - 1 meters

Ultimate Spread: 0.1 - 0.5 meter

Flowering: Summer - Autumn

 

Care:

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. Once established, lift and divide clumps every 2-4 years.

Elizabeth Broadbent
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