Michaelmas daisy
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Last reviewed: July 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–48" H × 18"–36" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
Clump-forming late-season perennial with masses of daisy-like purple flowers held atop upright stems.
In an HOA neighborhood
Michaelmas daisy is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: border planting, pollinator bed, naturalized planting.
- can spread by rhizomes in consistently moist soil
Wildlife value
Host plant for Pearl Crescent.
Late-season blooms are a key nectar source for migrating monarchs and other pollinators, and the foliage is a larval host plant for the Pearl Crescent butterfly per BAMONA.
Common questions
- How much sun does Michaelmas daisy need?
- Michaelmas daisy grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Michaelmas daisy bloom?
- Michaelmas daisy blooms in August, September, and October.
- What butterflies or moths does Michaelmas daisy host?
- Michaelmas daisy is a larval host plant for Pearl Crescent.
- Is Michaelmas daisy HOA-friendly?
- Michaelmas daisy is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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