Aster laevis 'Calliope' - P9

Description
The Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Calliope' (Aster laevis) is an upright, loose, branched perennial that produces blue, basket-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from September to November. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.4 m and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm. The Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Calliope' is well tolerant of frost.

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 the Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Calliope' are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Glaucous Michaelmas daisy 'Calliope' 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 'Calliope' 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 'Calliope' forms basket-shaped, blue flowers from September. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

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