Sky Blue Aster is a bright and showy addition to any perennial garden. Leaves at the base of the plant are somewhat heart-shaped and become much smaller in size as they move up the stem. The multi-branching stems are topped with a flurry of blue-lavender flowers …
(aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally acquired this selection of the North American native Symphyotrichum oblongifolium from Montrose Gardens, which acquired it from Ruth Knopf of Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina. Ruth acquired the aster from her maid, Fanny, who acquired it as a pass-along plant from her grandmother. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny' is one of the last asters to flower in our garden, usually in October and November. 'Fanny' (the aster, not the maid) makes a nice 2' tall clump to 8' in width and is smothered with 1" blue flowers starting in October (NC)...awesome! For a fall show in a hot dry site, a nice 'Fanny' is a hard thing to beat. Maintenance: The main maintenance requirement of this aster is to cut it to the ground before new growth starts in spring. The tidy-minded gardener can cut it to ground as soon as he feels a need to do so once it is done blooming. Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' can benefit from a hard cut back in early to mid summer if it grows in a more sprawling habit than desired. In full sun and a lean diet it often doesn't need this pinching back. It is readily propagated by mid-spring stem cuttings or by division. Growing Conditions: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium prefers full sun and average moisture level. It is readily pleased without pampering. Garden Value: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's' is a show stopper in bloom and blooms for most of the month of November here in zone 7b Piedmont, NC. It is valuable for this late season floral display and for supporting late season pollinators especially migrating Monarch Butterflies. It is worth growing other selections of Aromatic aster such as 'Raydon's Favorite' which bloom for the month of October. 'Fanny's Aster' is quite handsome in its dried winter form; its spent flower heads resembling pale stars. Natural Impact: This is a superb plant for pollinators late in the growing season.
Callistephus chinensis soft peach-pink blooms Annual | Ht. 90cm/36” | 400-500 sds/gm.
Aster flower meaning and origins. Find out the stories and legends about this beautiful flower. Discover its symbolism and meanings.
Aster ericoides 'First Snow' (Heath Aster) is a star of the fall garden, that blooms with a profusion of tiny white flowers held on husky, densely branched stems. The nectar-rich flowers are magnets for attracting all kinds of bees and butterflies including migrating Monarchs. This native aster selection is a sun-lover and easily grown in all types of soil including clay. 'First Snow' Heath Aster is a must-have perennial for late season flowers.
Verbena bonariensis è resistente alla siccità, fiorisce da primavera all'arrivo del gelo. E' una delle piante perenni erbacee più fiorifere. Verbena bonariensis, Sedum erythrosticum e Calamagrostis brachytricha I magnifici steli alti e sottili, resistono al vento e reggono fiori molto durevoli anche recisi che attirano farfalle in quantità. Profumano dolcemente. In tre minuti con il nostro video potrete conoscere le caratteristiche di questa pianta con i fiori viola:
If you like purple flowers, these 11 asters are sure to delight. Find annuals, perennials, early bloomers, and late season options, now on Gardener’s Path.
Asters are wonderful perennials that offer late-season color to the garden. Learn about the best varieties and how to care for them.
Perennial asters can save the day, and the garden in autumn after other flowers have faded. Read our tips to grow and care for these colorful fall bloomers.
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 the season. The leaves are smooth to the touch which …
Claire and I have been finding these down the path to the ravine across from our house. She likes to clip the sprays and take them home to put in water. I finally figured out the name of this little wildflower. It's an aster, from ancient Greek meaning "star". The butterflies love these, and I have to admit I'm rather partial to the periwinkle blue/purple color too! Done with watercolor pencil. I'm enjoying doing these botanical illustrations, and having an actual specimen in front of me is so different from drawing and painting from photo references, which is what I do most of the time for paintings (if I need a reference). It's an exercise to my brain to match not just what colors will work for a composition, but what I see in front of me.
Want beautiful flowers from late summer into fall? Grow asters, perennials with a daisy-like appearance. Learn how to plant and care for aster flowers and find 16 varieties to brighten up your garden.
Perennial asters can save the day, and the garden in autumn after other flowers have faded. Read our tips to grow and care for these colorful fall bloomers.
Tips for growing asters, easy-to-grow sun-loving perennial flowers.
When you want to create beautiful fall displays, consider growing asters! Their multiple daisy-like blooms are perfect for cooler weather!
Large, chrysanthemum-like pink double flowers with incurved petals. Blooms are held on sturdy stems with an upright growth habit. Exceptional for cutting. 28” tall. Annual. Full sun. Seed sowing instructions: Select a well-drained sterile seed starting mix. Prior to sowing, water the container well to the point of drip. Sow the seed and cover with medium vermiculite. DO NOT water the seeds after sowing or the day following sowing. Maintain even moisture and a soil temperature of 70ºF/21ºC. Water the seedlings as needed allowing the media to dry slightly in between watering. An overly wet soil will decrease germination. After germination supply plenty of light and air circulation. Plant out after all danger of frost. All seed counts are approximate, but we strive to overfill pkts. Seed sold by volume - Total volume 1/32 tsp We only ship to the 50 states in the U.S.A. If ordered outside the United States the order will be canceled.
Asters are a gardener's delight, gracing our landscapes with blooms just when many perennials have finished their show. Their vibrant hues stand out against
Elegantly pristine, these white Aster blooms exude serenity and grace, making them a timeless choice for any floral display.
Gorgeous, blushed peachy-pink, peony-like blooms with the effect of an elegant mum. Generous, uniform, long-stemmed, and very popular as a cut flower. Reaches height of 30
China Asters are easy to grow and bloom when the garden starts to fade. Learn more reasons why these beauties are a great addition to the cut flower garden.
Asters findes i et utal af sorter, og hvis du vælger med omhu, kan de blomstre i dine bede frem til det sene efterår.
Mit seiner reichen Blüte und dem flachen Wuchs eignet sich die Kissen-Aster 'Prof. Anton Kippenberg' wunderbar, um tolle Akzente im Herbst zu setzen. Die zahlreichen, halbgefüllten Blüten erscheinen von September bis Oktober und bezaubern mit ihrem leuchtenden blau-violetten Ton. Setzen Sie schöne Blickfänge in Beete, Rabatten oder auf Freiflächen und pflanzen Sie die hübsche Aster dumosus 'Prof. Anton Kippenberg' am besten in Gruppen von drei bis fünf Stück. Aber auch als Bodendecker oder Randbepflanzung bietet Sie fantastische Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten. Dank ihrer Rhizome breitet sie sich so aus, dass keine kahlen Stellen im Beet bleiben. Von dieser Aster kann man nicht genug bekommen, schließlich wird sie auch gerne als Schnittpflanze genutzt, denn die Blüten halten auch in der Vase lange. Außerdem lieben Bienen und anderen nützlichen Insekten die Staude, denn ihr Pollen bietet ihnen eine reiche Nahrungsquelle im Herbst. Für einen prächtigen Wuchs benötigt die Aster dumosus 'Prof. A. Kippenberg' einen frischen, aber durchlässigen Boden mit einem hohen Nährstoffgehalt sowie viel Sonne. An einem solchen Standort gilt die Sorte als überaus gesund und wird sie lange begleiten.
Crooked Stem Aster prefers the light and variable shade of wood edges in medium to moist soils. It does very well in urban settings with variations in sun exposure, but does self-seed readily. The delicate lavender-blue flowers …
Symphyotrichum oblongifolius 'Dream of Beauty' (Aromatic Aster) is big on blooms from mid-summer to fall, providing easy-care, long-lasting garden color. Shorter in stature than many Asters, it will brighten the garden with dense foliage and sweet pink flowers. A favorite of butterflies, this native cultivar is essential for late-season blooms in the pollinator garden.
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 10-14 days at 70-72°F (21-22°C) SOWING: Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep into 72-cell flats 6-8 weeks before last frost. Heat and reduced daylength initiate flowering. Establish plantings early to avoid short stems. Direct seed - After your last frost date and when soil temperature is 65-70°F (18-21°C). Provide support. Row cover or insect netting helps prevent the spread of Aster Yellows Virus by leafhoppers. Pinching not required. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT HEIGHT: Varies depending on variety. PLANT SPACING: 6-12". HARDINESS ZONES: Annual. VASE LIFE: 7-10 days. HARVEST: Fresh: Outside ray florets begin to open. Place immediately in water. Dried: When blooms are fully open.
Gorgeous, blushed peachy-pink, peony-like blooms with the effect of an elegant mum. Generous, uniform, long-stemmed, and very popular as a cut flower. Reaches height of 30
White Aster is bright and showy when covered in white blooms, from late August into October. Combine it with Showy Goldenrod for a fabulous fall show! Thrives in almost any soil, from dry sand to moist loam, in full sun to light shade …
When autumn arrives, the last thing you want to do is put down the rake and start pruning, deadheading, and transplanting finicky perennials. Save yourself the extra work by sticking with these low-maintenance fall plants that bring beauty to your landscape without too much involvement on your part.
Asters are a great way to continue blooming and color into the late growing season. Learn all about growing asters here.
Belonging to the Asteraceae family, there are numerous types of aster flowers that you should know about if you want to grow them in your...
Common Name: Aster China King Size Apricot Flower Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis Life Cycle: Annual Remarks: 5cm - 7cm double and semi double, light apricot/peach flowers. Compared to Tower Chamois, King Size Apricot plants are taller and equally as productive. Blooms are similar in size but a shade lighter, with a warmer , creamier yellow tone. The petals are only slightly curled, whereas Tower Chamois' petals are heavily curled, inward toward the centre of the bloom. Type Of Seed: Open pollinated, a non-hybrid type of seed that can reproduce itself to have similar traits the parent plant from one generation to the next. If you are saving the seeds, as long as pollen is not shared between two varieties of the same species, the seeds should remain true to type year after year. Plant Height: 75cm When: Spring or after frost Sowing Depth + Method: Raise seedlings then transplant. 3mm deep.Spacing: 30cm apartPosition: Full Sun Days until Germination: 10 - 14 days @ 21-22° Seed to Bloom: 115 - 125 daysApprox Number of Seeds: 50 Note: Orders to Western Australia are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections upon arrival to WA
Aster dumosus 'Silberblaukissen' is een laagblijvende zilverblauwe aster om vooraan de border te planten. Het blad is glanzend groen en lancetvormig. Verlangt een vrij rijke, goed doorlaatbare grond, niet te droog, koel of drassig. Mag zowel zuur als kalkrijk zijn. Direct na de bloei flink terug snoeien.
Up for sale is one pack of 100 Duchess Apricot Peony Aster seeds. Perfect for summer blooms these aster seeds create large 4" peony type blooms on 30" stems. We offer flat rate combined shipping on all orders, no limit on the amount or type of seed packets. CULTURE Soil temperature: 70 - 75 degrees fahrenheit Germination lighting: Light Germination days: 8-10 days Weeks indoor: 8 weeks Seed Depth: 1/8" Seed Spacing: 12" Plant spread: 12" Plant height: 30'' Plant type: Annual Zones: 3-8 Maturation days: 100 days A staple for many gardens Asters come in numerous varieties and we recommend these for zones 3-8, and are not recommended for extreme heat or zones 9-13. For zones 3-6 if you are going to direct seed sprinkle them after your last frost and cover with a light dusting of compost or peat to a depth of 1/8". They should germinate in about 10 days and once a couple of inches tall thin to 12" spacing. If in warmer zones (7-8) it's best to start in pots early and then transplant after your last frost in the spring. Asters are sensitive to heat and mildew so we like to plant them in a area that has good air flow and that gets late afternoon shade. While they can be transplanted their roots prefer to not be disturbed when transplanted so it's best to use a compostable peat pot, or peat pellets, when starting early in pots and plant the whole pot instead of removing the seedling when transplanting. A quick note about Asters and a fungus called Fusarium. In the same manner how Hollyhock are very susceptible to Rust, Asters are susceptible to a natural soil born fungus called Fusarium. We recommend you dust your Aster garden area in the spring (after tilling your soil), prior to sowing your seedlings, with dustable sulfur which you can get at any home improvement or garden center. In zone 7 we dust them again around the first of July just to make sure we don't have any problems with Fusarium during the summer. Sulfur raises the PH of the surface of soil, which does not kill Fusarium, but makes it difficult for it to replicate and spread. Asters are sensitive to heat and mildew so we like to plant them in a area that has good air flow and that gets late afternoon shade. A quick note about Asters and a fungus called Fusarium. In the same manner how Hollyhock are very susceptible to Rust, Asters are susceptible to a natural soil born fungus called Fusarium. We recommend you dust your Aster garden area in the spring (after tilling your soil), prior to sowing your seedlings, with dustable sulfur which you can get at any home improvement or garden center. In zone 7 we dust them again around the first of July just to make sure we don't have any problems with Fusarium during the summer. Sulfur raises the PH of the surface of soil, which does not kill Fusarium, but makes it difficult for it to replicate and spread.
Delicate and dainty, the white Monte Casino Asters flower exudes a whimsical charm. Its small, star-shaped blooms and abundant clusters create a playful and enchanting display. asters, medium fragility, white, year-round
Pretty violet-blue daisies in late summer
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Indispensable for their late-season flowers, Michaelmas daisies fill the autumn garden with colour and wildlife. Hazel Sillver looks at the history of these long bloomers, as well as the best to grow and how.
Asters are wonderful perennials that offer late-season color to the garden. Learn about the best varieties and how to care for them.
