Michaelmas Diasies

Hiya Woo

If you know what you want, viz., the varieties, and how they will perform you can get them now or ASAP and grow them on to flowering size in pots and then plant them out in flower and you can then see what they look like and how they will fit in this way you prob have a wider choice of varieties

Similarly, you can wait until you see them flowering in the autumn....in the garden centres/nurseries .....and plant exactly, again, where you like them best. However, as I said before, you may have less choice of varieties

I wouldn’t plant them out quite yet if you’re not 100% sure how they will look.

 

Glad Wiseowl brought this up as I recently bought this one. Would anybody be kind enough to advise on soil type when growing this in a container?

Aster x frikartii 'Mönch' | aster 'Mönch'/RHS Gardening

Thanks,

Nick

 

Ah, the very best of the asters Nick.

I also grow variations on Monch,,viz., Jung Frau and Wunder Von stafa and love ‘em all.

Starting to flower now

Use John innes number 3 in a container. I would also add grit or perlite to aid drainage

 

Thanks Verdun! Butterflies absolutely love these from what I've read, look forward to seeing it flower! Loads of them in my back garden today enjoying the buddleias!

Nick

 

Better than other asters ...They flower from around now to October down here.
Like most plants, it will be much better in the ground though Nick

 

@Verdun Yes, I'll certainly be putting it in a border next year, mate. Just thought it would do well in a sunny spot on the patio this year and that potting it would help it develop a good root system. Rather small plant ATM but looks like it will still flower well! I'm quite impressed with this Secret Gardening Club, all 3 plants I ordered from them were very reasonably priced and look extremely healthy!

Nick

 

It’s a good source of plants Nick yes, they are small plants but will grow well to make impressive garden plants next year
By the way, check out membership too for some bargains

 

Can anyone tell me how hardy they are please? Nursery websites are quite often lacking in this respect.

 

Hi @Sheal mine is classed as hardiness zone H7, so judging by this map it should (hopefully) be OK.

Aster x frikartii 'Mönch' | aster 'Mönch'/RHS Gardening

Hardiness Zones in the United Kingdom

I'm in Nottinghamshire, so I hope I'm interpreting the map correctly!

Nick

 

Hi @Sheal , you should be good with them. They're ok to H7 which is minus 20 and lower.

 

Crossed posting @Nikolaos

 

Sheal, it depends too on how good your drainage is and not just temperature
Give them well drained, warm soil and they have a better chance of surviving.

Heavy soil and you will struggle over winter esp if wet

 

Thanks @KFF, the lowest we've ever had here in recent years is minus 15, so it should be absolutely fine!

Nick