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Aster novi-belgii Flamingo

Aster novi-belgii Flamingo
New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy

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Very beautiful young plant

Michele, 27/10/2014

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A great perennial with a bushy habit and extremely abundant flowering, featuring semi-double soft pink flower heads between September and October. This aster smoothly takes the reins from your summer perennials.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Aster novi-belgii 'Flamingo' is a robust perennial which blooms between September and October in a multitude of semi-double pale pink flowers resembling small daisies. It is perfect for taking over from your summer-flowering perennials and brightening up your garden in autumn.

Asters belong to the Asteraceae or Compositae family, which mainly includes herbaceous plants. The genus Aster offers a large number of species, with a multitude of floriferous varieties. They come in all sizes, in an extremely rich range of colours. Aster novae-angliae and Aster novi-belgii, from which this variety originates, are the two main species of large asters.

Aster novi-belgii 'Flamingo' is a tall aster, reaching 90 cm (35in) in height, and is easy to grow. It thrives in sun or partial shade, sheltered from strong winds. You can plant it at the back of borders, paired with chrysanthemums and other late-flowering perennials such as echinaceas, sunflowers, or heucheras, which create an excellent contrast of warm colours, or certain grasses with fine foliage. These asters also make excellent cut flowers. Their somewhat creeping roots produce branching stems, adorned with lanceolate, dark green and glossy leaves.

There are species of aster associated with each season, including Aster alpinus or Aster tongolensis in spring; Aster amellus or Aster frikartii in summer; and Aster cordifolius, Aster dumosus, Aster ericoides, Aster lateriflorus, Aster novae-angliae, or Aster novi-belgii in the autumn.

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Aster novi-belgii Flamingo (Flowering) Flowering
Aster novi-belgii Flamingo (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time September to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 3 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal
Suckering/invasive plant

Botanical data

Genus

Aster

Species

novi-belgii

Cultivar

Flamingo

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference801021

Planting and care

Plant Aster novi-belgii 'Flamingo' in autumn or spring in rich and moist soil. It appreciates a sunny exposure but tolerates partial shade. We advise protecting it from strong winds that would flatten the clumps. Aster novi-belgii is particularly susceptible to powdery mildew, which is a fungus that forms a whitish deposit on the foliage and buds, weakening the plant. As a preventive measure, maintain a spacing of at least 70 cm (28in) between plants, regularly clean around them, and remove affected parts (when possible) as soon as the first signs of the disease appear. Treat preventively from May, preferably with products approved for organic agriculture such as wettable sulfur, horsetail decoction, or nettle slurry. During the growing season, you can pinch the tips of the shoots at 15 cm (6in) from the ground, towards the end of May, to make the clump more compact. To promote the emergence of new shoots, cut the stems of faded flowers. To prevent them from breaking under their own weight, it is also advisable to stake tall asters that become too heavy when in bloom.

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Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich and well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the stems and faded flowers close to the ground in late winter. Use shears or a hedge trimmer for large areas. Divide the clumps every 3 to 4 years to maintain vigorous stumps. Apply organic fertiliser once a year in spring to revive the brilliance of the flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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