Aster novi-belgii 'Blue Lagoon'

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Aster novi-belgii 'Blue Lagoon'

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Kemper Code: S490

Common Name: michaelmas daisy
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: June - September Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Clear blue
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This dwarf New England aster cultivar typically grows 15-28" tall and up to 2.5' wide with a low, bushy habit. Features a profuse bloom of clear blue, daisy-like flowers (to 1.5" across) which can entirely cover the plant with bloom from mid summer to early fall. No staking is required. Attractive to butterflies.

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No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew.

Uses:

Low habit makes this a good fall blooming plant for the border front or butterfly garden. Also useful as an edger.