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Farmington™ Michaelmas Daisy

Aster novi-belgii 'Baldco'

Pronunciation: ASS-ter NO-vee BEL-jee-eye
SKU #03009
3-9

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Clusters of old-fashioned double lilac blooms cover this upright, mounding plant early in the season, and eventually appear along horizontally spreading branches as the season progresses. Mass in perennial borders for long-lasting color. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

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Bloom TimeSummer through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitMounding
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasThis old-fashion gem is wonderful in a mixed perennial border or country container planting. When other perennials have peaked, Farmington will still be going strong, adding color to your fall garden. Great as a cut flower.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja)
Care InstructionsThrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat, tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
LoreAlso known as New York Daisy, in England aster is known as Michaelmas Daisy because it is in bloom on September 29th, the feast of St. Michael, Archangel. The specific epithet novi-belgii means New Belgium and is a throwback to the days when the state of New York was known as New Belgium.
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Bloom TimeSummer through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitMounding
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasThis old-fashion gem is wonderful in a mixed perennial border or country container planting. When other perennials have peaked, Farmington will still be going strong, adding color to your fall garden. Great as a cut flower.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat, tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
History
LoreAlso known as New York Daisy, in England aster is known as Michaelmas Daisy because it is in bloom on September 29th, the feast of St. Michael, Archangel. The specific epithet novi-belgii means New Belgium and is a throwback to the days when the state of New York was known as New Belgium.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.