The name ‘Schneekissen’ means “Snow Cushion”, an excellent description of this attractive perennial. It forms a low, dense clump of dark-green foliage which becomes covered with masses of small, pure-white, daisy-like flowers with contrasting yellow centres in late summer and early autumn. Unlike taller Michaelmas Daisies, ‘Schneekissen’ remains compact, making it exceptionally useful for the front of borders, edging, rockeries, containers and smaller gardens.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii ‘Schneekissen’
Also sold as: Aster novi-belgii ‘Schneekissen’
Common name: Michaelmas Daisy ‘Schneekissen’
Other name: ‘Snow Cushion’
Plant type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Habit: Compact, dense and clump-forming
Approximate height: Up to 30cm
Flower colour: White
Flower centres: Yellow
Flower form: Small, single, daisy-like flowers
Flowering period: Late summer to early autumn
Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped dark-green leaves
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moist but well drained
Hardiness: H6
Ideal for: Borders, edging, rockeries, containers, cottage gardens and wildlife-friendly planting
The name ‘Schneekissen’ means “Snow Cushion”, an excellent description of this attractive perennial. It forms a low, dense clump of dark-green foliage which becomes covered with masses of small, pure-white, daisy-like flowers with contrasting yellow centres in late summer and early autumn. Unlike taller Michaelmas Daisies, ‘Schneekissen’ remains compact, making it exceptionally useful for the front of borders, edging, rockeries, containers and smaller gardens.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii ‘Schneekissen’
Also sold as: Aster novi-belgii ‘Schneekissen’
Common name: Michaelmas Daisy ‘Schneekissen’
Other name: ‘Snow Cushion’
Plant type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Habit: Compact, dense and clump-forming
Approximate height: Up to 30cm
Flower colour: White
Flower centres: Yellow
Flower form: Small, single, daisy-like flowers
Flowering period: Late summer to early autumn
Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped dark-green leaves
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moist but well drained
Hardiness: H6
Ideal for: Borders, edging, rockeries, containers, cottage gardens and wildlife-friendly planting
