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Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue' (Michelmas daisy 'Wood's Blue')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue'
Other names
Michelmas daisy 'Wood's Blue', Aster 'Wood's Blue', New York aster 'Wood's Blue', Symphyotrichum cordifolium 'Wood's Blue', Aster cordifolius 'Wood's Blue', Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Woods Light Blue', Aster dumosus 'Woods Light Blue'
Genus
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
Variety or Cultivar
'Wood's Blue' _ 'Wood's Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with upright stems bearing linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, violet-blue flowers with yellow centres.
Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Flower
Violet in Summer; Violet in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue' (Michelmas daisy 'Wood's Blue') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open and sunny position. May need staking.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue'
Other names
Michelmas daisy 'Wood's Blue', Aster 'Wood's Blue', New York aster 'Wood's Blue', Symphyotrichum cordifolium 'Wood's Blue', Aster cordifolius 'Wood's Blue', Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Woods Light Blue', Aster dumosus 'Woods Light Blue'
Genus
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
Variety or Cultivar
'Wood's Blue' _ 'Wood's Blue' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with upright stems bearing linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, violet-blue flowers with yellow centres.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Violet in Summer; Violet in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Eelworm (stem and bulb) , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails
Specific diseases
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue' (Michelmas daisy 'Wood's Blue') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in an open and sunny position. May need staking.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
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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