Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Aster
'Alice Haslam'
Michaelmas daisy
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.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Aster novi-belgii 'Alice Haslam' syn. Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Alice Haslam'
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 5 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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