Plant these deer-resistant native perennials to keep the color going. Learn all about planting, growing, and caring for asters. Cold-hardy perennials with daisy-like flowers, aster flowers are …

Sep 3, 2024 · 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 …

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, …

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. …

Smooth Aster is a herbaceous perennial in the aster family that is native to central and eastern USA. It is a must-have for the garden due to the late-season blooms and the many pollinators …

Oct 4, 2023 · 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 …

Oct 27, 2023 · When it comes to late-flowering Perennials, Aromatic Aster is just about the last flower to bloom before Winter in North America. Getting it’s common name not from the …

Oct 19, 2024 · Perennial asters provide reliable late-season blooms, as well as being easy to care for, attractive to pollinators, and deer-resistant. Below, we've rounded up various types of …

Smooth Aster is a hardy plant that defies frost and keeps on blooming, often into November, with a profusion of lavender-blue, star-like flowers. The yellow flower-center turns reddish, later in …

Jul 1, 2024 · ** Seedlings** – The first true leaves will be oval or rounded with slightly toothed edges. Stems are green and hairless. Young plants – Leaves remain oval as the plant grows, …