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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Aster laevis 'Calliope'
Other names: Michelmas daisy 'Calliope', New England daisy 'Calliope'
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Genus: Aster
Variety or cultivar: 'Calliope' _ 'Calliope' is a bushy to open, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with linear, glossy, dark green leaves and purple-black stems bearing pale lilac-blue flowers from late summer to mid-autumn.
Aster laevis 'Calliope' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Open stems, Rounded
Aster laevis 'Calliope' (Michelmas daisy 'Calliope') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, moist soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun. May need staking.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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