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Aster 'Little Carlow' (Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 2 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Aster 'Little Carlow'

Other names: Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow'


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Genus: Aster

Variety or cultivar: 'Little Carlow' _ 'Little Carlow' is a bushy perennial with masses of pale-blue, yellow-centred, daisies. Hybrid of A. cordifolius x A. novi-belgii.

Aster 'Little Carlow' is: Deciduous

Flower: Blue, Purple, Yellow in Autumn

Foliage: Dark-green in Summer

Habit: Bushy, Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails , Tarsonemid mites

Specific diseases: Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning: Cut back in late autumn. . REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Aster 'Little Carlow' (Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders

Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, moist soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun. May need staking.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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