Aster cordifolius | Silver Spray Chronicle Books These flowers are loved by

These flowers are loved by the bees and make a great cut flower

It is a winter dormant plant but come spring it pops up with bright green blades of grass-like foliage that turn cranberry red in summer and progresses to a dark burgundy colour by autumn before going dormant again in winter

Plants if they like their location may gently self-sow in the garden and being this pretty we think that is a great thing

but the biggest trick to success with this plant is excellent drainage

Aster cordifolius | Silver Spray Chronicle Books These flowers are loved byAlso known as Michaelmas daisies, these plants are such a welcome addition to the late summer autumn garden. This cultivar is not often seen and has sprays of small pale mauve daisy like flowers that fade to almost white and is also excellent for cutting. Silver spray will tolerate light shade although preferring a sunny spot with good drainage. Cutting back stems early in the growing season will help to keep the plant nice and bushy. Cut back flower