Michaelmas daisy: the autumn bloomer that adds colour to your borders

Whether we like it or not: autumn is in the air. But that doesn't mean it's over in the garden. Because in addition to dahlias and exuberant annuals, it's now the turn of the autumn bloomers . They provide colour and structure in the border, and they are fantastic places to eat for pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, hoverflies and butterflies. But which one do you choose? What's our favourite? The Michaelmas daisy , we shout out loud! You can read why below.

Autumn is in the air, especially in the mornings you notice it. And you can also see the plants in the garden change. But it is not over yet. By arranging your garden in such a way that the borders also provide colour in the autumn, there is always something to experience. We always focus on the summer months , but there is also plenty to experience before and certainly after. So your border does not have to look empty and colourless after the beautiful summer weather. Thanks to the autumn aster, you can significantly extend the flowering season.

The Michaelmas daisy is the type of plant that creates a magical atmosphere in the border with its small flowers. From afar they look like clouds, filled with ten thousand stars. And then we haven't even mentioned the colour. From the end of August the Michaelmas daisy starts to bloom and they show their most beautiful flowers until far into the autumn. There are many colours to be found, and the size of the plants can also vary greatly. There are high and low types, a solution for every situation and border.

If you are looking for a Michaelmas daisy that easily grows to a height of one metre and does not fall open easily, then the 'Strawberry and Cream' is for you. The very sturdy stems ensure that the Michaelmas daisy remains upright and does not fall to the ground when it loses to gravity. The colour of the flowers is lilac-pink and the number of flowers per plant is insanely high. They are clouds of flowers that come towards you in the border. An absolute favourite of ours, and of many pollinators . The flowers of this Michaelmas daisy are loaded with bees.

Asters are perennials that return every year. They die above ground during the winter and reappear at the base of the plant in the spring. The Michaelmas aster combines very well with other plants and is beautiful with ornamental grasses in the morning and evening light. Buy them now and plant them immediately, they are flowering now and so you can make the right choice and choose your favorite color.

Did you know that the Michaelmas daisy is also a great cut flower? They are easy to cut and hold up well in a vase. They provide different structures between the slightly larger flowers. For example, make an autumn bouquet with zinnias and dahlias: beautiful!