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    Autumnd daisies

    Jul 20, 2021 3 minutes

    KNOWN as Michaelmas daisies because they bloom on the feast day (29 September), asters are invaluable in the autumn border for providing colour. These old cottage-garden favourites have had a resurgence in popularity in recent years, thanks to being essential perennials in contemporary prairie planting.

    The name aster comes from the Ancient Greek word for star because the flowers, which range from s⅓ 2½ in(1-7cm) wide, resemble little stars. There are hundreds of species and

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