Eurybia radula 'August Sky'
(Michaelmas Daisy 'August Sky')
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 60cm
Width - 45cm
Location - The House Border
Description: A clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright, bushy habit. Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and held on deep red stems. The daisy-like flowers are composed of many narrow, lilac-blue petals (technically ray florets) surrounding a central yellow disc. The Blooms are held in Corymbs on upright stems and are produced from midsummer into early autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects and good for use as cut flowers.
The genus Eurybia was formerly known as Aster.
Flower:
Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of many narrow, lilac-blue ray florets (petals) surrounding a central cluster of yellow disc florets. The blooms are held in corymbs on upright stems and are produced from July into September.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Daisy-like, disc and ray florets held in corymbs.
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on deep red, upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.