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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 15 to 18 inches
Width: up to 2 feet
Flower color: Pale lilac flowers with yellow centers
Foliage color: Smooth, shiny, mid-green to purple-tinted, lance-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Early September through October
Light: Full sun
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators

Perennials

Aster novi-begii 'Baldco'

Farmington Michaelmas Daisy

Aster novi-belgii 'Baldco' is a compact perennial cultivar derived from the New York aster, native to the eastern United States and Canada. Blooming from early September through the first frost, 'Baldco' showcases masses of pale lilac, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers, creating a soft and abundant floral display. The blossoms are complemented by especially dark green, lance-shaped foliage.

This cultivar is noted for its sturdy, compact growth habit, and exhibits a strong resistance to mildew, ensuring the foliage remains healthy and attractive throughout the growing season.

Light

Full sun

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Early September through October

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans

Design tip

Use it as a steady framework plant, repeating it along a bed to tie separate plantings together. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.