Harlow Carr

Aster novi-belgii 'Purple Dome'

Review Notes: A compact variety with violet-purple flowers that have yellow centres from August to October and lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. This is a pretty Michaelmas daisy that will brighten up 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 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 parent 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. Height: 0.9m, Spread: 0.6m.	Plant Type:- Perennial Colour:- Violet-purple flowers with yellow centres Flowering Period:- Aug to Oct

Suppliers for this Plant: Do you supply this plant? Get Listed Email: ask@ideasforgardens.com	Gardens : Where to see this Plant: RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB, UK Gardens open to the public. Do you grow this plant? Get Listed Email: ask@ideasforgardens.com
Photographer:- Laurie Pickering, UK (Nikon Coolpix 8700 Digital Camera) Copyright: Laurie Pickering Photo Date: 2 October 2008

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