Aster amellus

Aster amellus L.

European Michaelmas Daisy

The European Michaelmas Daisy is a perennial herbaceous plant known for its late summer and autumn blooms. It features an erect, branched stem reaching 20-50 cm in height with dark green leaves that are obovate and petiolated at the base, becoming narrower and lanceolate upwards. The flowers are lilac and bloom from July through October.

Details

Order:

Asterales

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Aster

Chemistry:

The plant contains various compounds including flavonoids, terpenoids and sesquiterpene lactones which are known to have antioxidant properties.

Uses:

The plant is valued in gardens for its ornamental qualities, providing late summer and autumn color. It has several cultivars used in horticulture. Historically, it was mentioned in literature, such as in a poem by Letitia Elizabeth Landon.

Flowering time:

July through October

Sowing time:

Plant height:

20-50 cm

Flower color:

Lilac

Suitable habitat:

Rocky limy areas, the edges of bushes and copses, sub-alpine meadows, marshy places, lake sides. It prefers calcareous and slightly dry substrate with basic pH and low nutritional value, at an altitude of 0-800 meters above sea level.

Info

Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.

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