Symphyotrichum, Michaelmas Daisy, New York Aster 'Winston S. Churchill'

Symphyotrichumnovi-belgii

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum)
Species
novi-belgii (NO-vee BEL-jee-eye)
Synonym
Aster novi-belgii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kasota, Minnesota

Manchester, New Hampshire

Bucyrus, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Maumee, Ohio

Knoxville, Tennessee

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Union, KY | January 2009 | positive

I planted this in the wrong spot the first year and nearly killed it (needs lots of sun)
The next year I moved it with no adverse ...Read More

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Maumee, OH | October 2007 | positive

Northwest Ohio -
This plant is a stand alone plant that I put on the side of my house where the sun shines about 4-5 hours a day i...Read More

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Manchester, NH | August 2005 | neutral

Kind of invasive but hard to come back if you divide or move it. Flowers seem to fall forward easily and need support.

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