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Friday 15 October 2021

Symphyotrichum, It’s Just A New Name We Can Not Pronounce

Aster nova belgii Fellowship

The former Aster nova belgii or New York Aster should now be found under S! No long allowed in genus Aster but still a daisy!

Aster nova belgii Purple Dome

These remain pretty Michaelmas daisies that that come out in a frenzy of often semi double flowers as we roll into autumn and appreciate a strong splash of perennial colour. 

Aster nova belgii Apollo

Happy in most soils in sun or partial shade reaching about 45cm.

Aster nova belgii Prof Anton Kippenburg