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Definition of michaelmas daisy
michaelmas daisy
Plural:michaelmas daisies
• noun
1
British Any of several autumn-blooming perennial plants (especially of the genera Aster and Symphyotrichum), native primarily to North America but widely cultivated in European gardens for their abundant purple, pink, or white daisy-like flowers.
Example
"We planted a large cluster of Michaelmas daisies in the garden to ensure vibrant purple blooms well into the autumn season."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Michaelmas daisy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/michaelmas-daisy