This week, let’s round out our discussions of fall-blooming perennials by considering the aster. Asters, botanically known as Symphyotrichum after a recent name change, are a genus of plants in ...
New England asters (Symphotrichum novae-angliae) are native to the U.S. with small daisy-like flowers in various shades of purple, pink and blue. They have an upright form, reaching about 3 to 6 ...
The following expert-approved list of plants ... New England aster live plants are available from Walmart. Japanese anemones ...
imagine what they can do for your perennial beds. Asters fill a special niche in the garden by extending the growing season through the fall. Their cheerful, abundant flowers will persist until ...
What it is: ‘Grape Crush’ is a recently introduced variety of our native New England aster that’s a very ... To group ‘Grape Crush’ with other perennials blooming at the same time ...
Asters are one of the last perennial flowers to bloom in the landscape, providing color and texture well into late fall. They’re beautiful in cutting gardens or as part of a mixed border.