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Herbaceous Perennial

Kalimeris incisa 'Alba'

Japanese aster 'Alba'

A clump-forming perennial to around 60cm tall. Its leafy, branching stems aretopped with sprays of white, daisy-like flowerheads with golden-yellow centres from summer into autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Yellow Green
Autumn White Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Kalimeris are deciduous perennials with smooth, narrow, rounded, toothed or lobed leaves. The daisy-like flowers have white, pink or purple ray florets and yellow centres, and are carried singly or in flat-topped clusters

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Prairie planting
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut down to ground level once flowering has finished

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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