2024年9月3日 · Plant aster flowers in an area that boasts full sun for the majority of the day. Too much shade can cause lanky plants and fewer flowers, especially for the more common cultivars and hybrids. There are some native species varieties, however, that will do quite well in partially shady conditions.

Learn all about planting, growing, and caring for asters. Cold-hardy perennials with daisy-like flowers, aster flowers are the pollinator stars of the garden from late summer through fall. Growing 1 to 6 feet tall, depending on variety, these upright flowering plants bear cheerful, star-shaped flower heads ranging from purple to white to blue.

2024年7月5日 · Plant this stellar perennial in your landscape for fantastic fall blooms. Asters are hardy, easy-to-grow perennials that come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit gardens of all dimensions, shapes, and styles—especially cutting gardens and sunny or lightly shaded borders.

Clumps of mid green leaves carry upright stems topped with white, pink, lilac, purple, blue or red daisy flowers, often with yellow centres. Asters grow in most moisture-retentive soil types that are fertile or have been improved with organic matter such as garden compost. They are happiest in full sun but can cope with light shade.

2023年3月20日 · In this article, you will learn to grow perennial late season asters in your outdoor living space, you’ll find a wide assortment of species and cultivated varieties from which to choose, and you’ll also discover some unique plants that are called asters, but don’t fit the general description. Here’s what’s in store:

2023年10月4日 · Asters are a genus of plants with captivating star-shaped flowers that carpet garden landscapes throughout fall. Asters are easy to grow and are one of the few plants that flower reliably in the cooler season. This can help extend the color of spring and summer longer than most other perennials.

2025年3月12日 · There are 100+ asters native to North America, in colors from white to blue to purple. Asters are essential for pollinators, offering vital late summer and fall nectar. Beginner-friendly, they thrive in various sunlight conditions—some even enjoy the shade. Every garden deserves at least three species of asters. Scroll below to find your favorites.

The plants have basal and cauline leaves. Depending on the species, the leaf shape, margins, and surfaces of the leaf may vary. The leaf shape may be elliptical, lanceolate, linear, oblanceolate, ovate, or spatulate.

Big Leaf Aster (Aster macrophyllus) is perfect for shady areas with less than perfect soil. The large, heart-shaped basal foliage will easily form a solid ground cover, even in poor soil. Upright stems emerge from the base in late summer, bearing open clusters of bluish-white rayed flowers around 1.5" across.

2021年4月22日 · Browse our aster varieties, which all grow quickly and easily. Soil type: Soil should be moist, well-drained and average- to humus-rich. Aspect & position: Full sun to part sun is ideal for asters, and a sheltered position is preferred.