Aster novi-belgii 'Eventide'
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Aster novi-belgii 'Eventide'• Click here to visit our Main Plant List page for current availability of this plant
• common name: Michaelmas daisy, New York aster
• flowering season: end of summer into October
• height: 2 - 2½ feet tall
• Light requirements: sun
• Soil requirements: average soil that is well drained
• Water requirements: average
• Growth habit: compact bushy growth
• How to propagate: dividing in mid spring
• Leaf type: small green leaves
• Ways to use it: a long lived plant in a sunny flower garden
• Special characteristics: has an extended blooming season, carrying on into early fall frosts
The color of this flower is a medium lavender-blue, with golden eyes that darken as they age. New York asters are also known as Michaelmas daisies. A white covering of mildew on their leaves is a common problem of New York asters. It helps to plant New York asters where there is good air circulation, such as out in the open. It also helps to divide them every few years, discarding the older centers of a plant. For the greatest amount of flowers, pinching out the young tips once in mid spring, and a second time before mid-July is a good idea -- pinching them in the same way that mums are pinched to get the most flowers. Their mature height is 2 or 2½ feet. For USDA Zones 3 - 8, and to Zone 9 in the West.