The Aster

Large, bright, golden-disked blooms, in red to salmon, set off pyrotechnic bursts of joyous color. Loaded with vintage charm, the tall, long-stemmed flowers work marvels in a vase.

Can-you-believe-your-eyes blooms are purple petals enthusiastically splashed with white. Bring your border to colorful life. Sturdy plants bloom in early summer—produce vase upon gorgeous vase of cut flowers.

This easy-to-grow wildflower produces stunning, violet-blue blooms. The flowers will attract beautiful wildlife to your garden. (Aster azureus)

Long vase life. Easy to harvest due to the well-branched plant's open airy habit. 15,500 seeds/oz. Needle- or Quilled-type blooms atop long sturdy stems. Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.Support, such as horizontal mesh (Hortonova)...

Bloom size avg. Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Direct seed - After last frost. Colors include yellow, chamois, white, violet, silver, blue, cherry rose, dusty pink, light blue, and...

Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant. 12,100 seeds/oz. All the elegance and beauty of peonies and garden mums in an easy-to-grow annual.

Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant. 14,200 seeds/oz. All the elegance and beauty of peonies and garden mums in an easy-to-grow annual.

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

A perfectly gorgeous aster with aromatic leaves and visiting butterflies, the plants produce a splendid show in autumn. Easy to grow in full sun, with other native plants and deer resistant.

Start indoors and transplant when they're about 3" tall. Attracts butterflies. This aster provides a striking mix of colors: white, pink, purple and shades in between.

This famous wildflower is not really an aster, but has always been called "Prairie Aster" or "Tahoka Daisy." Annual.

All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. This elegant purple beauty is native to the U.S. and drought tolerant, thriving in dry areas including rocky ledges and meadows.

Great for late bloom. The ancestor of our best garden asters. Stiff stems, large flowers, super winter-hardy.

Daisy-like, white flowers provide vital nectar and pollen for butterflies and bees. This easy-to-grow perennial is drought tolerant and thrives in dry, clay soil, preferring as much sun as possible.

Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant. 14,200 seeds/oz. All the elegance and beauty of peonies and garden mums in an easy-to-grow annual.

Read on to learn how to divide aster and what time of year it is appropriate to do so.Like many perennials, asters benefit from division. You may eitherThe soil should be well draining, preferably in an area with at least six hours of sun.

You can find potted aster plants at many garden stores, but growing asters from seed is easy and less expensive. Well-drained soil is best.Prepare the planting site, especially if it's a new garden bed, by mixing in compost, composted manure, or another...

Keep reading to learn more about common aster pests and other difficulties, and how to deal with these aster plant problems.As plants go, asters are relatively problem free. That makes it especially hard when something goes wrong with them.

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. Space 12-18" apart.

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 with yellow centers. Butterflies love it. The glory of autumn, this aster is native to much of eastern North America and is widely adapted...

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.Support, such as horizontal mesh (Hortonova) is recommended. 12,200 seeds/oz. Cut individual stems for design work or use as a bunch.

Daisy like-white flowers top every stem. A tall (to 7') aster for semi-shade, great in a woodland garden.

Aromatic Aster is one of the longest-blooming native asters, blooming up to two months in one season. Growing to be about 1-3' tall, this native perennial can be planted in a smaller perennial garden or in a prairie or meadow.

Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant. 14,900 seeds/oz. All the elegance and beauty of peonies and garden mums in an easy-to-grow annual.

Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant. 13,300 seeds/oz. All the elegance and beauty of peonies and garden mums in an easy-to-grow annual.

Aster propagation by cuttings should be performed in the spring.Cut a 3- to 5-inch (8 to 13 cm.) section of stem and remove the lower leaves, keeping 3 or 4 of the upper leaves. If you're looking for information on how and when to propagate asters, this...

They grow two to three feet (0.5 to 1 meter) tall and produce daisy-like flowers.Asters are showy, but they look best with the right companion plants to highlight their colorful abundance of blooms.