Asters... Beautiful Year After Year

Different Types of Asters

Asters come in a variety of beautiful colors - there are pinks, blues, white and there are many varieties of each color. On many country roadsides you can see natures' talent in a colorful display of a variety of naturally beautiful Asters.

Fall asters bloom in the fall - as the name implies - and they come in a variety of sizes and colors. The short varieties can be used as border flowers and around edges while the tall varieties can be used as the impressive background for other plants and flowers or against your house or garage to give added beauty and elegance in those areas.

Plant your Asters in full sun, as they prefer, but some will bloom brightly in partial sun. Asters grow rather rapidly so you will need to stake the tall varieties and you should pinch your plants back in the early summer to reduce the need for stakes. Pinching will also give your plants stronger branches and produce more flowers for you to enjoy.

Divide your big plant clumps in the spring of each year to make more and more, as well as stronger plants for the next season.

Aster Alma Potschke - Also known as the Aster novae-angliae, displays a beautiful bright neon rose pink daisy-like flower that are about quarter-sized. The flowers blooms in early fall to frost. It is a major attractor to butterflies and bees. µAlma Potschke¦ is best planted in masses, borders and natural areas. Aster Alma Potschke makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses.

Professer Kippenburg Aster - The Aster Professor Kippenburg, Aster novae-angliae, has beautiful vivid purple daisy-like flowers that cover the plant. Aster Professor Kippenburg does require full sun, but can take some afternoon shade, in a moderate soil range with good drainage that does not become extremely dry during the summer. Aster Professor Kippenburgs make an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses.

Purple Dome Aster - The Aster Purple Dome, Aster novae-angliae, has beautiful vivid purple daisy-like flowers that cover the plant. Aster Purple Dome does require full sun, but can take some afternoon shade, in a moderate soil range with good drainage that does not become extremely dry during the summer. Aster Purple Dome makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses.

Woods Blue Aster - The Aster Woods Blue, Aster x dumosus, is a lavender blue daisy-like flower blooming from August through September. With its perfectly clean, compact, dark green, disease resistant and rust free foliage. Aster Woods Blue makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. Woods Blue is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds and looks beautiful all season long.

Woods Pink Aster - The Aster Woods Pink, Aster x dumosus, has clear pink flowers with gold centers and daisy-like flowers blooming August through September. With its perfectly clean, compact, dark green, disease resistant and rust free foliage. Aster Woods Pink makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. Woods Pink is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds and looks beautiful all season long.

Woods Purple Aster - The Aster µWoods Purple¦, Aster x dumosus, is a purple daisy-like flower blooming August through September. With its perfectly clean, compact, dark green, disease resistant and rust free foliage. Aster Woods Purple makes an excellent container plant or front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. Woods Purple is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds and looks beautiful all season long.

Sapphire Aster - The Aster Sapphire, Aster x dumosus, a Proven Winners selection, has large, fluffy, lilac blue flowers with yellow centers blooming August through September. With its perfectly clean, compact, dark green, disease resistant and rust free foliage. Aster Sapphire makes an excellent container plant or in front of the garden feature and looks great with ornamental grasses. Sapphire is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds and looks beautiful all season long.