#Aster Plant

Trimming asters before spring is ideal in helping the plant shape itself to a well rounded shrub to bloom in the fall. But there is still time to trim them down if you haven’t yet, infact another round of pruning in the summer will help asters to not get leggy and collapse, but maintain the round shape ready to bloom for fall. ^_^ . . Happy gardening ✨ . . . . . . . #asters #flowers #aster #nature #flower #garden #autumn #asterflower #macro #zinnias #gardening #raw #lavender #naturephotography #bees #echinacea #flowergarden #verbena #gerberadaisy #dalia #marigolds #flowerphotography #millionbells #hostas #cleome #butterflyweed #bachelorbuttons #blackeyedsusans

‘Kickin’ Purple’ Aster absolutely lighting up the fall garden! 💜

Fall aster loves a haircut in mid to late spring! Here in north Texas, zone 8b, I am cutting back this aster late May…by mid October they are in full bloom! This is ‘Fall Aster’ symphyotrichum oblongifolium and every garden needs this plant! Here I have a grouping of two in full sun. I did add a third this past fall so I look forward to sharing a wider swoop of purple in 7 months. Rabbits do seem to like young asters so they may need extra protection when small 🙄 #fallaster #purpleflowers #northtexasgardening #perennials

Aster daisy #gardening #plantsmakemehappy #vibrantcolors #gardeningtips

I am so delighted to come home to the beautiful show the China Aster is putting on 😍! (However, I am not delighted by all of the deadheading and garden work that I’ve fallen behind on 🤪.) I just got home from a fun week in Texas looking at colleges with my daughter. We had the best time! I decided to stay off social media for most of my trip so I could be present and soak up the time with her and my husband. Hence my lack of posts lately. Now it’s back to work for me.

Started out as one plant, turned into an absolutely glorious monster of a plant! ‘Kickin’ Purple’ Aster 💜

Perennial asters are a beautiful, long blooming flower that pair wonderfully with fall plants 💜 They are hardy in zones 5-9 but some say they can come back up to zones 3! Our favorite perennial varieties: Aster Woods - all colors New England Aster New York Aster Stokesia Colorwheel (Stokesia and Asters are the same thing) Stokesia blue Danube Stokesia Divinity Do not confuse these with the annual variety- China Aster! This variety is great for potted plants and cooler areas however, we have not had good luck with them in our zone (8a) lasting more than a week or so. #fall #fallgarden #fallgardening #garden #gardening #flowergarden #needmorefarms

Don’t come at me, I’m not hating on your fall decor again. ;) I KNOW WE LOVE FALL! But hear me out. Ever seen a pollinator on your chrysanthemums? Probably not. Not only are nursery plants often treated with an unknown number of pesticides, chrysanthemums are not physically designed to be attractive to pollinators, their double layers of petals serving as a barrier to any pollen. And they aren’t native to North America for those of you stateside. I’m not saying don’t get the mums. I love mums too. All I’m saying is, what if we all bought a native perennial aster since we are spending money on plants already? What’s one more plant, hey? 😉❤️🌸 Share to spread the pollinator love. 🐝🦋 (Pictured here is woods blue aster which stays more rounded and petite. @prairiemoonnursery has some asters available for shipping now) #gardening #falldecor #porch #decor #mums #decor

Thursd.com visited the famous Aster breeder @ellenakerboom from de ‘Zomervlinder’! Take a look at all her stunning varieties 😍 #Aster #asters #autumnaster #september @thursdofficial

An aster variety that makes an especially amazing cut flower for blooms late summer! 😊 These are called China Asters, or “Callistephus chinensis”, an annual, which are grown from seed. Here’s some things I’ve learned growing these beauties! Sun: Full sun Spacing: 9” apart Soil: Rich, well drained Sowing: Start indoors 6 weeks before average last spring frost date. Cover seeds with 1/8 inch of soil. Plant outside as soon as you are able to in the spring (after threat of frost passes) for two reasons. 1) They do not bounce back from being root bound. 2) Flowering starts when daylight starts to lessen in late summer. This means they will bloom on whatever their current stem height is, so they really need planted out right at your last frost date to get those long stems. No pinching needed. Asters are very susceptible to a disease called “aster yellows”, spread by leafhoppers. If this is something in your area like it is in mine, keep a mesh covering over the row until the plants are too big for it. I also struggle with rust affecting mine and ruining stems (dark spots caused by a fungal disease). These have been a learning curve for me and I’m still trying to figure them out better and how to keep them happiest- I’m determined! Let me know if you have grown these and what your experience has been! 😊 Or what flower is currently giving you a headache 😂 Variety shown is called “Lady Coral Lavender” 🩶 (The black film is a corn based biodegradable film called “bio 360”- not plastic and breaks down within a season 😊) #growflowers #gardentips #backyardgarden #growyourown #gardeninspo #cottagegarden #flowerfarm

ज़रूर लगा लें यह सुनहरे फूल || कम देखभाल में भी सुंदरता || Aster Flower

Repost from @blossomandbranchfarm Find asters native to your region in our Resources! • Don’t come at me, I’m not hating on your fall decor again. ;) I KNOW WE LOVE FALL! But hear me out. Ever seen a pollinator on your chrysanthemums? Probably not. Not only are nursery plants often treated with an unknown number of pesticides, chrysanthemums are not physically designed to be attractive to pollinators, their double layers of petals serving as a barrier to any pollen. And they aren’t native to North America for those of you stateside. I’m not saying don’t get the mums. I love mums too. All I’m saying is, what if we all bought a native perennial aster since we are spending money on plants already? What’s one more plant, hey? 😉❤️🌸 Share to spread the pollinator love. 🐝🦋 (Pictured here is woods blue aster which stays more rounded and petite. @prairiemoonnursery has some asters available for shipping now) #gardening #falldecor #porch #decor #mums #decor