Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'October Dawn'
Michelmas daisy 'October Dawn', New York aster 'October Dawn', Aster novi-belgii 'October Dawn'
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
'October Dawn' _ 'October Dawn' is an upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with slender, branching stems bearing lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, panicles of violet-blue flower heads with yellow centres.
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'October Dawn' is: Deciduous
Upright, Bushy, Branching
Blue, Violet in Summer; Violet, Blue in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Snails , Slugs , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Aphids Snails , Slugs , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Aphids
Grey mould , Fusarium wilt , Leaf spot Grey mould , Fusarium wilt , Leaf spot
Cut back in late autumn. Divide every third year to maintain vigour.
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'October Dawn' (Michelmas daisy 'October Dawn') will reach a height of 1.1m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Gravel, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Architectural
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'October Dawn'
Michelmas daisy 'October Dawn', New York aster 'October Dawn', Aster novi-belgii 'October Dawn'
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
'October Dawn' _ 'October Dawn' is an upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with slender, branching stems bearing lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, panicles of violet-blue flower heads with yellow centres.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Upright, Bushy, Branching
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Blue, Violet in Summer; Violet, Blue in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Snails , Slugs , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Aphids
Grey mould , Fusarium wilt , Leaf spot
Cut back in late autumn. Divide every third year to maintain vigour.
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'October Dawn' (Michelmas daisy 'October Dawn') will reach a height of 1.1m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Gravel, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Architectural
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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