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MAIN Arrow to Home Life Home Life Arrow to GardeningGardening Arrow to Flower Gardening Flowers Arrow to Asters Asters

aster flowerAsters meaning "star" in Latin are sometimes commonly called "colored daises" - but they are actually part of the same family as sunflowers as seen in their deep yellow centers - with brightly colored petals in white, lavender, purple, pink or red.

Perennial asters prefer well-drained soil with full or partial sun.

With seeds slow to germinate, asters can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, or thereafter planted directly into the soil. As they establish themselves they form in to bushy clumps which after a few years should be divided and transplanted.

Perennial asters and mums both benefit from pinching back to extend the growing season, resulting in a bushier plant and a profusion of flowers. Begin pinching back in mid-June, but curtail any pruning after early July, or it will have the opposite effect - leaving the plant without any blossoms in the fall.

The "star" of the autumn garden, perennial asters are a mainstay in any flower garden and provide colorful blooms at the end of the summer just when most other flowers are fading...

 

On the Web - How to plant & grow asters :

BBC Gardening - Aster - Picture, brief history, recommended varieties, how to's on sowing and planting, watering and required sunlight, common diseases.

Asters - Farm & Garden - General overview, growth habits and U.S. hardiness zones, tips on propagating, transplanting, required sunlight, common pests, diseases and remedies plus related links & resources.

Fall Aster, Autumn Aster - Description, suggested planting sites, watering & planting instructions, and tips on pruning and root division.

Best Perennial Asters - Authors pick of favorites including descriptions and tips on growing and propagating.

Bushy Aster - Picture, description and how to's, soil and sun requirements, related links.

Aster Diseases - Descriptions, signs & symptoms plus tips on remedies and prevention of the most common aster diseases including leaf spots, root & stem rot, wilt & powdery mildew.

Aster - Plant Pest Handbook - Descriptions and remedies for common diseases with similar information on common aster pests, including aphids, aster leafhoppers, blister beetles, stalk borer and more.


also see in Flower Gardening -> Bellflowers

Candytufts | Carnations | Chrysanthemums | Geraniums

Lavender | Sweet Pea | Violets

 

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