Asters and mums are a match made in horticultural heaven. These fall-blooming perennials share similar growing requirements, making them ideal companions in the garden. Both thrive in well ...
Most asters are fall bloomers, and many species are quite hardy and sport flowers up to and even past the first frosts. Species such as aromatic aster, calico aster and frost aster are hanging on ...
A clump-forming perennial to 1.2m tall, with lance-shaped leaves and open sprays of yellow-centred flowers 5cm across, with many narrow white rays, opening from late summer to late autumn ...
This plant is also a major source of nectar for butterflies, wasps, bees, beetles, and other insects. Photo Credit: Cephas / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 The name aster comes from the Greek word ...
Coreopsis species are usually seen as non-toxic, but there are some reports of lance-leaved coreopsis being toxic to livestock, so be cautious. Aromatic aster blooms with purple, daisy-like flowers.