Aster novi-belgii | Marie Ballard Michael design works features extraordinary arrangements to enhance

features extraordinary arrangements to enhance every occasion and every season

water conservation

The striking foliage has splashes of purple-black on the green leaves making it a stand out plant in the garden

so the perfect choice for your cutting garden as well as your perennial border

Aster novi-belgii | Marie Ballard Michael design works features extraordinary arrangements to enhanceAsters 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 is always hold their flowers in sprays rather than individually. Aster novi belgii also known as "Marie Ballard" is a New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy or Long Leaf Aster and features masses of double large lavender blue flowers that are