Aster novi-belgii | Helen Ballard | Michaelmas Daisy Little flower recipe book Many beneficial insects are attracted

Many beneficial insects are attracted to this stunning plant

The branches are willowy and arching and the flowers form along the branches

so be sure to deadhead it or shear them off to control this if you do not want volunteer seedlings popping up

Amy Merrick and many more

and little care is required apart from the odd haircut to tidy the plants up if you want to

Aster novi-belgii | Helen Ballard | Michaelmas Daisy Little flower recipe book Many beneficial insects are attractedA lovely tall Michaelmas daisy forming mounds smothered with yellow eyed, double deep red pink flowers. Beautiful plants at their best during the autumn months when flowers in the summer gardens are beginning to fade. Prefers a rich sunny site. These sought after plants grow to 120 cm tall and wide. Butterflies love them and they're a great cut flower too! PB2 :: 1. 2 litres P. S. These have recently changed their names from Aster to Symphyotrychum,