Aster 'Glow in the Dark' - P11

Description
The Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Glow in the Dark' (Aster laevis) is an upright, loose, branched perennial that produces magenta-coloured, basket-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from September to October. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green. In a sunny position with well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of about 1 m and spreads to about 60 cm. The Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Glow in the Dark' is highly frost-hardy.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Symphyotrichum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Glow in the Dark' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Glow in the Dark' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, loose, branched.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Glow in the Dark' sets beautiful accents together with: Garden china reed, candle knotweed, wrinkled goldenrod.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel up.

Flower
Aster laevis 'Glow in the Dark' forms basket-shaped, magenta-coloured flowers from September. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture