Aster dumosus 'Autumn Jewels'

• These fully-hardy perennials are perfect in both borders and pots.
• Select a site with full to partial sun, preferable where there is shelter from midday sun.
• Plant in moist but well-drained soil with added organic matter such as well-rotted compost or manure.
• The best time to plant out young asters is in mid- to late spring when the danger of frost has passed.
• Space asters 30cm apart and give them plenty of water at the time of planting.
• Add mulch after planting to keep soil cool and moist and to prevent weeds.
• Cut back to the ground in early winter as plants begin to die back. Mulch after cutting back.
• To maintain vigour, divide every 3 years.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.