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Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Davey's True Blue'

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Davey's True Blue'

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Plants are dispatched in growing condition and may not be in full flower. If too tall to pack safely, we may cut them back — this helps them establish more quickly. Read our Mail Order FAQs.

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Davey's True Blue' produces an exceptional depth of colour for a Michaelmas Daisy. Each flower carries a wide ruff of deep lavender-blue narrow petals encircling a golden-yellow centre — a rich and complementary combination that sustains a long flowering display from September into October.

For bold contrast, combine it with the yellows and oranges of Rudbeckia and Kniphofia; for a softer palette, the pinks of Hesperantha work beautifully, with ornamental grasses such as Molinia and Calamagrostis woven through for movement. It is excellent as a cut flower, and the faded flower heads are well worth leaving through winter — particularly beautiful when touched by frost. It thrives in sun or light shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil.

Height × Spread: 120cm × 60cm

☀️ Sunlight Full sun, Partial shade
📅 Season of Interest Autumn
🌸 Flower Colour Purple, Blue
🌿 Foliage Colour Green
🪏 Preferred Soil Type Clay, Chalky, Sandy, Loamy
💧 Soil Moisture Content Moderate
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  • Care Guide:

    Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigour — any time after flowering but spring is preferred. Cut back stems after flowering in autumn. Taller selections may require staking. Symphyotrichum novi-belgii cultivars benefit from good air circulation to help prevent mildew.

  • Good to Know

    Pollinator-friendly — the flowers attract bees and other pollinators; the central disc turns from yellow to brown once pollinated.

    Vigorous and long-lived; clumps bulk up well over time.

    Excellent as a cut