(Aster, Daydream Aster)

This stunning hybrid aster displays a profusion of cool, lavender-blue daisies atop strong, compact plants that will not collapse after heavy rains or irrigation. In cooler weather, the flowers fade to paler blue around the bright yellow centers, creating an appealing “halo” effect. They bloom in late summer to early fall, and are attractive to bees and butterflies.

Provide this perennial with full to part sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil. As with other asters, ‘Daydream’ is excellent...

(Aster, Pink Mist Aster)

Showy, purple-pink blooms engulf this compact, bushy, mildew-resistant perennial late in the gardening season. This 2009 introduction resulted from a cross between Aster dumosus 'Kassel' and A. novi-belgii 'Jenny'.

This hardy perennial forms dense clumps of compact stems furnished with narrow lance-shaped mildew-resistant leaves. The small, semi-double, yellow-eyed blooms envelop the foliage in late summer and early fall. This sterile hybrid produces no seed.

Provide...

(Aster, Lavender Mist Aster)

Showy, lavender-blue daisy-flowers engulf this compact, bushy perennial late in the gardening season.

This hybrid aster forms dense clumps of compact stems furnished with narrow lance-shaped leaves. The small, semi-double, yellow-eyed blooms envelop the foliage in late summer and early fall.

Provide this perennial with ample sunlight and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Pinch back stem tips in late spring or early summer for denser growth and heavier flowering. If desired,...

(Aster, Melody Hardy Aster)

This patented hybrid aster cools the late summer to early fall garden with a profusion of semi-double, lavender-blue daisies. The yellow-centered blossoms are borne atop strong, tidy, vigorous clumps of fine, deep green foliage, and are attractive to bees and butterflies.

Grow this lovely perennial in full to part sun and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. If desired, plants may be divided in spring every few years. The smaller size of ‘Melody’ makes it an excellent choice for...

(Aster, Persian Rose Daisy)

Aster ‘Persian Rose’ adds freshness to faded, late-season gardens with a profusion of cool, lavender-pink daisies with bright yellow centers. The cheerful blossoms are borne on compact, mounded plants in late summer to early fall, and are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.

Grow this lovely perennial in full to part sun and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. If desired, plants may be divided in spring every few years. As with other asters, ‘Persian Rose’ is outstanding in...

(Aster, Pink Magic Aster)

One of several dwarf fall-blooming asters developed for the greenhouse and florist trade by Yoder Brothers, Inc., Pink Magic™ bears numerous bright pink, semi-double daisies on compact, upright stems. It originated as a mutation of Aster 'Yomagic.'

The yellow-centered, magenta-pink blossoms of this hardy perennial are complemented by dark green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. Containerized plants have a dense rounded habit;...

(Aster, Pixie Dark Aster)

Clouds of small burgundy-purple "daisies" engulf this bushy, hardy perennial late in the gardening season.

This hybrid aster forms dense clumps of knee-high stems furnished with narrow, needle-like, mildew-resistant leaves. The petite, yellow-eyed blossoms envelop the foliage from late summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Plants are fertile and seedlings may not be true to type.

Provide this perennial with ample sunlight and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Pinch...

(Aster, Sungal Aster)

Originally bred in Israel from unknown cultivars of Aster ericoides,, this patented hybrid features larger, more deeply colored flowers than its parents, and is deservedly popular for use as a bouquet filler in the cut flower industry. Its numerous rich purple, yellow-centered daisies top airy, generously sized, very well-branched plants in late summer to early fall. They are exceptionally long-lasting in the vase, and will also attract bees and butterflies to the garden.

For best...

(Aster, Thyra Viking Aster)

This lovely aster colors the garden with mounds of rich, raspberry-pink daisies in late summer to early fall. A patented hybrid, ‘Thyra Viking’ was developed as a cross of the Aster novi-belgii cultivars ‘Purple Viking’ and ‘Royal Ruby’, and is notable for its exceptionally well-branched stems, free-flowering habit and uniform size.

Provide this perennial with full to part sun and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Pinch back stem tips in late spring or early summer for...

(Aster, Violet Carpet Aster)

This low-growing aster creates a carpet of color in late summer and early fall with its multitudes of cool, violet-blue, yellow-centered daisies. The bright blossoms cover broad, spreading mounds of fine, dark green foliage, and are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.

For best growth, provide this perennial with full to part sun and well-drained, moderately moist, loamy soil. The short stature and vivid color of ‘Violet Carpet’ make it a terrific choice for adding late-season color to...