Aster 'Alice Haslam'
"Michaelmas daisy"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2026
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Description
Aster 'Alice Haslam', commonly known as Michaelmas daisy, is a delightful burst of late-season colour for UK gardens. Sporting large, single daisy-like blooms in a cheerful pink, Aster 'Alice Haslam' brings a soft yet striking charm to borders, meadows, and cottage-style plantings. Its elegant flowers rise above clumps of lush green foliage, creating a sense of lightness and movement that gently sways in autumn breezes. Aster 'Alice Haslam' (syn. Symphyotrichum 'Alice Haslam') offers a long-lasting display, brightening up the garden when many summer flowers are fading, and its single blooms provide the perfect landing pad for pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making it a lively and useful addition to any wildlife-friendly garden.
Perfect for sunny or lightly shaded spots, Aster novi-belgii 'Alice Haslam' thrives in well-draining soil and forms neat, upright clumps that are easy to combine with late-flowering perennials, grasses, and other Michaelmas daisies. Its cheerful pink flowers contrast beautifully against the muted autumn palette, while the sturdy stems ensure that Aster 'Alice Haslam' keeps its blooms proudly displayed throughout the season. Whether planted in groups for a bold statement, tucked into borders for a soft pop of colour, or mixed with autumn-flowering companions, Aster 'Alice Haslam' adds both elegance and vitality to UK gardens. With its long flowering period and charming pink daisies, Aster 'Alice Haslam' is a dependable autumn highlight for any planting scheme.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Aster novi-belgii 'Alice Haslam' syn. Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Alice Haslam'
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Flower colour
Pink
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Aster 'Alice Haslam' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Michaelmas daisy" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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