Aster novi-belgii | Fellowship Mattus very popular with pollinators

very popular with pollinators

it can benefit from protection from the afternoon sun

Jute handles

these are wonderful for adding height and colour to borders in the garden with their fluffy blooms and are fabulous cut flowers too

Chocking hazard

Aster novi-belgii | Fellowship Mattus very popular with pollinatorsAsters belong to the Asteraceae family which also includes achilleas (yarrow) chrysanthemums and sunflowers. The Aster genus contains over 600 species and thousands of hybrids. The New York Asters which Marie Ballard always hold their flowers in sprays rather than individually. Aster novi belgii also known as "Fellowship" is a New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy or Long Leaf Aster and features masses of double large, lavender blue frilly petalled flowers