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How to Grow and Care for European michaelmas daisy

European michaelmas daisy, also known as Italian aster, Summer michaelmas daisy, Italian starwort, Starved Michaelmas-daisy, Fall aster

European michaelmas daisy is a low-maintenance perennial, flourishing in well-drained soil and requiring full sun to partial shade. Special care point includes deadheading to encourage additional blooms and prevent self-seeding. Its easy-care nature makes it suitable for beginner gardeners.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing European michaelmas daisy

European michaelmas daisy

European michaelmas daisy

European michaelmas daisy

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Hardiness Zones	4-8

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Varieties of European michaelmas daisy

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European michaelmas daisy 'King George'

As an early-blooming Aster cultivar, the european michaelmas daisy 'King George''s blooms will last from summer to fall. Its creator, Amos Perry, introduced this celebratory cultivar after King George in 1914. The cultivar has won awards like the Award of Garden Merit as a good choice for attracting pollinators and being hardy in extreme climates.

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European michaelmas daisy 'Veilchenkönigin'

European michaelmas daisy 'Veilchenkönigin' is an Italian aster (Aster ammelus) cultivar selected to have a prolonged flowering season. It is also notably hardier, more disease-resistant, and pest-free than the parent plant. The cultivar, just like its parent, is prized for its deep violet flowers, which give the cultivar its name—'Veilchenkonigin' is translated as "Violet queen."

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Asters 'Jungfrau'

Asters 'Jungfrau' is prized for its compact growth habit and long blooming period, producing an abundance of blue-purple flowers with narrow petals and golden centers. This cultivar is derived from a cross of Aster amellus and Aster thomsonii and is named for a Swiss mountain.

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European michaelmas daisy 'Framfieldii'

The european michaelmas daisy 'Framfieldii' is a tall and erect plant with a bushy, compact habit and abundant flowers with unique violet-blue coloring. Cultivars of Aster amellus, this deciduous perennial is popular for giving late summer and autumnal blues in the garden and is often used in borders.

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