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Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid) (Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid)
Other names
Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow', Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow', Aster cordifolius 'Little Carlow' , Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid), Aster 'Little Carlow' (cordifolius hybrid)
Genus
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Carlow' _ 'Little Carlow' is an upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with small, linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, in autumn, daisy-like, violet-blue flowers with yellow centres.
Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid) is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, Purple, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails , Tarsonemid mites Aphids , Leaf and bud eelworms , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails , Tarsonemid mites
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid) (Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid)
Other names
Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow', Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow', Aster cordifolius 'Little Carlow' , Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid), Aster 'Little Carlow' (cordifolius hybrid)
Genus
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
Variety or Cultivar
'Little Carlow' _ 'Little Carlow' is an upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with small, linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, in autumn, daisy-like, violet-blue flowers with yellow centres.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Purple, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
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.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' (cordifolium hybrid) (Michaelmas daisy 'Little Carlow') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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