Aster novi-belgii | Fellowship Mattus The stems have small tiny

The stems have small tiny aromatic leaves

very popular with pollinators

prefers a sunny spot

it can benefit from protection from the afternoon sun

Aster novi-belgii | Fellowship Mattus The stems have small tinyAsters belong to the Asteraceae family which also includes achilleas (yarrow) chrysanthemums and sunflowers. The Aster genus contains over 600 species and thousands of hybrids. The New York Asters which Marie Ballard always hold their flowers in sprays rather than individually. Aster novi belgii also known as "Fellowship" is a New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy or Long Leaf Aster and features masses of double large, lavender blue frilly petalled flowers