Michalmas Daisy

Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-cultivated, fertile, moist soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: September to OctoberHardiness: fully hardyMasses of semi-double, rose-red flowers appear from September to October among lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. This is a pretty Michaelmas daisy that will brighten up the back of a mixed or herbaceous border after other perennials have done their bit. It will also flourish in both sun or dappled shade.Garden care: Stake with bamboo canes or brushwood in early spring. Water regularly during dry spells and deadhead regularly 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. Seedlings rarely come true to the host plant.Asters are one of the easiest plants to take cuttings from. All you need to do is pull away sideshoots that have already rooted. These can then be potted up individually or planted directly in to the garden....more Price: £5.95 Source: Crocus •