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Aster October Skies
Prices start at : 16.95 USD / 1 Gal

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Aster October Skies plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. The lavender-blue flowers of Aster October Skies completely cover the sweetly scented foliage.
Maryland
Bowie
Aster Divaricatus Woodland Aster
★★★★★
Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 1 Gal

In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch.
Maryland
Bowie
Aster, Raydon\'s Favorite
★★★★★
Prices start at : 10.99 USD / 1 plant

Easy to grow in full sun, with other native plants and deer resistant. Hundreds of 1" daisy-like lavender blue flowers spring abundantly from the mounds of gray-green foliage. A perfectly gorgeous aster with aromatic leaves and visiting butterflies, the...
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders
  • Genus: Aster
  • Bloom Season: Fall
  • Zone: 3-8
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Aster, Purple Dome
★★★★★
Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

Butterflies love it. The glory of autumn, this aster is native to much of eastern North America and is widely adapted and nearly pest-free. It's a dwarf cultivar that typically grows to be 18-24" tall and up to 3' wide, and sports purple 1 1/2" flowers...
  • Genus: Aster
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
  • Height: 18 inches
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
  • Zone: 4-9
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Bountiful, Beautiful Boltonia
But unlike the aster, this plant is much more tolerant of dry conditions. Decorative even in bud, its unfurled flowers look like hundreds of tiny decorative buttons. The stems always remain strong and straight until they bloom, when the tops become so...
California
El Segundo
Native Asters in South Western New York (and the rest of the northeast)
If mown, as those in our side yard are regularly, they will put up individual blooms between mowings, happily unbowed by their short stature.Amidst the jewel tones of the New England and New York asters are the whites: wood aster, calico aster, small-flowered...
California
El Segundo
Autumn Asters
Left to themselves, asters tend to spread and die in the center. Tenpas' articleIn Britain, the aster became known as the “Michaelmas Daisy” because its bloom coincided with the September 29 feast of the archangel St. Michael., the English planter...
California
El Segundo
Plant a Perennial Cutting Garden
This will allow for a different bouquet every week.There are many other perennial plants which can be added to the cutting garden. It takes little effort and expense to have a fresh, colorful bouquet for your home each week.
California
El Segundo
Aster, Salmon Red
★★★★★
Prices start at : 4.99 USD / 1 Pkt (100 seeds)

Loaded with vintage charm, the tall, long-stemmed flowers work marvels in a vase. Fireworks in the garden. Large, bright, golden-disked blooms, in red to salmon, set off pyrotechnic bursts of joyous color.
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Spread: 6-8 inches
  • Height: 20-24 inches
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Flowering: Yes
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Aster, Purple Burst
Prices start at : 4.19 USD / 1 Pkt. (150 seeds)

Bring your border to colorful life. Can-you-believe-your-eyes blooms are purple petals enthusiastically splashed with white. Sturdy plants bloom in early summer—produce vase upon gorgeous vase of cut flowers.
  • Flower color: Purple, White
  • Height: 18-24 inches
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Container, Cut Flowers
  • Flowering: Yes
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Sky Blue Aster Seeds
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / Packet

The flowers will attract beautiful wildlife to your garden. This easy-to-grow wildflower produces stunning, violet-blue blooms. (Aster azureus)
  • Soil Type: Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
  • Bloom Time: Early to late fall
  • Native To: Central and Southeastern United States
  • Ideal Regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest
  • Common Name: Sky Blue Aster
  • Hummingbirds & Butterflies: Yes
Vermont
Shelburne
Valkyrie Mix - China Aster Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Easy to harvest due to the well-branched plant's open airy habit.
  • Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets: Yes
  • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
  • Days To Maturity: 110 - 120 Days
Maine
Winslow
Tower Custom Mix - China Aster Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

Colors are subject to slight variance due to seed availability. Also known as summer aster. Provide support. Colors include yellow, chamois, white, violet, silver, blue, cherry rose, dusty pink, light blue, and salmon.
  • ✓ Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
  • ✓ Johnny's Exclusive
  • Latin Name: Callistephus chinensis
  • Days To Maturity: 110 - 120 Days
Maine
Winslow
Tower Chamois - China Aster Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant.
  • Days To Maturity: 110 - 120 Days
  • Latin Name: Callistephus chinensis
  • Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets: Yes
Maine
Winslow
Tower Violet - China Aster Seed
Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant.
  • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
  • Days To Maturity: 110 - 120 Days
  • Latin Name: Callistephus chinensis
Maine
Winslow
Big Leaf Aster Seeds
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / Packet

Also known as "Largeleaf Aster," this tall beauty has lavender flowers, large heart-shaped leaves.

Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest

    • Half Sun / Half Shade: Yes
    • Seeds Per Pound: 43200
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    • Ideal Region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest
    • Ideal Regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest
    • Seed Life Cycle: Perennials
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Aster, Fireworks Mixed Colors
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 3.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

    Attracts butterflies. This aster provides a striking mix of colors: white, pink, purple and shades in between. Start indoors and transplant when they're about 3" tall.
    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Flower color: Pink, Red
    • Bloom Duration: 4 weeks
    • Height: 24 inches
    • Sow Method: Indoor Sow
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Prairie Aster Seeds
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / Packet

    This famous wildflower is not really an aster, but has always been called "Prairie Aster" or "Tahoka Daisy." Annual.
    • Mature Plant Size: Up to 18" tall
    • Full Sun: Yes
    • Native To: Southwest and Central United States
    • Advantages: Native
    • Is It Storable?: Yes- You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Smooth Blue Aster Seeds
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / Packet

    Smooth Blue Aster prefers full sun and is a vital source of nectar and pollen for a variety of pollinators, including butterflies and bees. This elegant purple beauty is native to the U.S. and drought tolerant, thriving in dry areas including rocky ledges...
    • Advantages: Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Native
    • Common Name: Smooth Blue Aster
    • Seed Life Cycle: Perennials
    • Mature Height: 12-48" tall
    • Is It Storable?: Yes- You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    New England Aster Seeds
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / Packet

    Stiff stems, large flowers, super winter-hardy. The ancestor of our best garden asters. Great for late bloom.
    • ✓ Non-GMO
    • ✓ Native
    • Soil Type: Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
    • Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Mature Plant Size: Up to 48" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Heath Aster Seeds
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / Packet

    Daisy-like, white flowers provide vital nectar and pollen for butterflies and bees. Heath Aster is native to the United States and grows to be about 2' tall, delighting with numerous blooms in the late summer meadow.
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • ✓ Hummingbirds & Butterflies
    • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
    • ✓ Non-GMO
    • Advantages: Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Native
    • Mature Plant Size: 24" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Tower Blue - China Aster Seed
    Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

    Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant.
    • Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
    • Latin Name: Callistephus chinensis
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    Maine
    Winslow
    How To Divide Asters : Tips For Spitting Aster Plants In The Garden
    One of the things division does is stimulate new roots that will form new shoots. Dividing asters will help create a more dense plant with sturdier stems and a full crown of blooms.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Aster Seed Sowing – How And When To Plant Aster Seeds
    Plus, if you grow from seed, you can choose from endless varieties instead of just whatever is available at the garden center. Many asters can be spaced 3 inches (8 cm.) apart, then thinned to 12 inches (30 cm.) apart after they emerge.Whether planting...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Aster Plant Diseases And Pests: Managing Common Problems With Asters
    Some aster plant diseases are more superficial than anything, and will not affect the plants' health or ability to bloom. They prefer well-draining soil and frequent watering, and will start to wilt if their roots become waterlogged or dried out.Taller...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Aster, Totem Pole Mixed Colors
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 3.99 USD / 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

    Space 12-18" apart. Each plant has 8-10 long, strong, upright stems topped by giant, fully double frilly flowers 5" across in a blend of blue, cerise, rose-pink and white asters.
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Spread: 12 inches
    • Ornamental Use: Beds, Cut Flowers
    • Bloom Duration: 4 weeks
    • Sun: Full Sun
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Serenade Mix - China Aster Seed
    Prices start at : 4.10 USD / Packet

    Also known as summer aster. Direct seed - After last frost. Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.Support, such as horizontal mesh (Hortonova) is recommended. Each plant bears dozens of flowers.
    • Life Cycle: Annual
    • Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets: Yes
    • Days To Maturity: 95 - 105 Days
    Maine
    Winslow
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