Flower of The Month- Easter Daisy

Botanical Name: Aster novi-belgii Family : Asteraceae Common Name : Easter Daisy Country of Origin : Europe Availability : All year round especially summer and autumn Easter Daisy belongs to the Asteraceae family, with the name� being Latin for aster,meaning star. This is a description of these flowers, which have many petals coming from a yellow centre. They come in the colours of White, Pink, or Purple and are extremely popular at Easter time for floral decorations. Easter daisy are grown in the field mostly� in the hills west of Sydney. When Buying Look For: * At least half the flowers should be fully open. * Round� flowers with unblemished petals. * Foliage should be round and green, with no sign of yellowing. Flower Care: * Keep cool,never place in the full sun * Strip leaves from bottom half of each stem * Re-cut at least 2cm off each stem and� place in cold water * Use a preservative in the water as this will keep flowers looking good longer. Interesting Notes During the middle ages, the English had two names for this flower, asters and starworts. Aster is Latin for star and referred to its star-like shape, while wort means root and was given to all plants with healing properties. Easter Daisy Symbolise Love or Daintiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!