Aster lateriflorus | Coombe Fishacre | Michaelmas Daisy | Award of Garden Merit Homewares This copper tape wards off

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The 'Federation' series are renowned for their profusion of flowers and are simply stunning garden performers

I've had mine last over a week doing this

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Aster lateriflorus | Coombe Fishacre | Michaelmas Daisy | Award of Garden Merit Homewares This copper tape wards offAsters are in the daisy family and while some flower in spring, most flower in late summer and autumn, hence their common name Michaelmas daisy. It has a new name, Symphyotrichum. This variety, 'Coombe Fishacre' bears masses of small, lilac blue flowers with yellow to purple brown centres. It's ideal for growing in herbaceous borders and makes a welcome flash of colour when other flowers are starting to fade. Grows to 90 cm tall and 60 cm wide. Well