Michaelmas daisy

Michaelmas daisies

European Michaelmas daisy

5307 Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E. Br. [as Mesembryanthemum edule L.] / Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 144 [ser. 4, vol. 14]: t. 8783 (1918) [M. Smith]

Did you know these flowers are identified with familiar Catholic events and saints?

Michaelmas daisies are invaluable for late summer colour in the garden. We've picked our favourites to grow.

My garden is full Michaelmas daisies, as it often is at the Autumn Equinox. I love their purple and yellow flowers, and so do the bees, so I've let them grow tall. Well, actually, I've not done much gardening this summer, so most of my plants are growing tall, but at least it *is* good for the bees and other insects. Michaelmas daisies are among the last flowers to bloom each summer. They are named for St Michael's Day, on 29 September, and I've already blogged about folklore associated with…

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