Woods Blue New York Aster – Aster novi-belgii ‘Wood’s Blue’ A favorite dwarf perennial aster, it is an excellent selection for a position near the front of the border. During the late summer into fall ...
Asters are members of the daisy family (Asteraceae), along with dahlias, marigolds and sunflowers. The two most common types of asters in our area are the New England aster and the New York aster.
As I wander the grounds of the arboretum throughout the month of May, my eye is caught by the blue flowers of the late spring-blooming plant commonly known as Stokes aster. Closely related to its ...
With bright petals on daisy-like flowers, asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) are a popular addition to any garden. Known as a keystone species, asters serve as an important food source for pollinators in ...
Autumn's on the way, and there's no time like today to get acquainted with your designated September birth flowers — aster and morning glory. Whether a striking star or velvety trumpet, these radiant ...
The mornings are getting colder and there has been frost on the docks and boats at sunrise. The willows and aspen are turning gold, and purple asters seem to be still blooming in abundance here in ...
Aster season is coming to an end here in Zone 5, but don’t cut down those drying stalks just yet, says John Magee. A garden designer based in Middleburg, Va., John is a leader of the native plant ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I have been living in a blue haze. It has not been pre-planned, but I like it. It marks the end of the main ...
About now, meadows are painted in the colors of wealth and royalty: gold and purple. Goldenrods create a lemony blanket, stippled with brilliant magenta explosions courtesy of the flowers of the New ...
Asters are a beautiful perennial that add a pop of color to your garden in fall -- as long as you don't hinder their blooming ...
A favorite dwarf perennial aster, Woods Blue is an excellent selection for a position near the front of a border. During the late summer into fall, it is packed with blue flowers highlighted by a ...