(Aster, Shout Aster)

Introduced by Yoder Brothers, Inc., aster ‘Shout’ covers itself with multitudes of cool, lavender-pink daisies in late summer to early fall. The bright, yellow-centered blossoms of this patented hybrid are borne on tidy, compact, well-branched plants, and are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.

Grow this 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, ‘Shout’ is wonderful...

(Aster, Sloopy Aster)

This Yoder Brothers, Inc. introduction ushers in autumn with multitudes of soft blue, yellow-centered daisies borne atop tidy, compact, well-branched plants. The fresh blooms begin opening in late summer to early fall, and are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.

Grow this 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, ‘Sloopy’ is wonderful for enlivening faded, late-season...

(Aster, Twist Aster)

Introduced by Yoder Brothers, Inc., aster ‘Twist’ adds richness to the early autumn landscape with a profusion of lavender-blue, yellow-centered daisies. The fresh blooms are borne atop strong, tidy, compact plants, and are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.

Grow this 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, ‘Twist’ is wonderful for enlivening faded, late-season...

(Aster, Royalty Aster)

Asters in the Royalty Series are notable for their abundance of late season flowers, compact mounded habit, and overall good garden performance. Introduced by Yoder Brothers, Inc., these hybrids were bred from species native to eastern North America. The vigorous, well-branched plants bear showy, double to semi-double daisies of pink, purple or violet-blue over a long period in late summer and fall.

Provide these hardy perennials with full to part sun and evenly moist, loamy, well-drained...

(Alpine Aster)

Unlike many aster species, the delicate, pastel daisies of alpine aster bloom in late spring and summer. This unusually cold tolerant perennial is native across the far reaches of Canada, Alaska and Eurasia. Wild populations grow along montane river valleys, mountain slopes, tundra and rocky coasts. Some garden-worthy cultivated varieties have been bred, which are all considerably tough and well-adapted to cold climates and rocky terrain. Habit varies, some are prostrate and others bushy and mounded....

(Alpine Aster, Dark Beauty Aster)

Beautiful deep violet-purple daisies cover 'Dark Beauty' early in the season. These are borne on low-growing plants that are ideal for containers and rock gardens. This Ernst Benary introduction is easy to grow but tends to be short-lived. It will gently self-sow but the seedlings are not true to parent.

Unlike many aster species, the delicate, pastel daisies of alpine aster bloom in late spring and summer. This unusually cold tolerant perennial is native across the far reaches of Canada, Alaska...

(Alpine Aster)

The cultivar 'Goliath' bears large, pale lilac-blue "daisies" early in the season. It is a selection of Aster alpinus, a spring-blooming aster native to slopes, tundra, and coastlines over much of the upper latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.

This hardy, short-lived perennial forms a dense hummock of medium-green, spoon-shaped leaves. Daisy-like blossoms with slender ray petals and golden discs are singly borne atop short, sparsely leaved stems in late spring and early summer. Bees...

(Alpine Aster, Happy End Aster)

Cheerful, semi-double, lavender-pink daisies cover the pretty alpine aster, ‘Happy End’, early in the season. It is an unusually compact selection is ideal for rock and trough gardens. Though easy to grow, this Ernst Benary selection tends to be short-lived. It will gently self-sow but the seedlings are not true to parent.

Unlike many aster species, the delicate, pastel daisies of alpine aster bloom in late spring and summer. This unusually cold tolerant perennial is native across the far reaches...

(Alpine Aster, White Beauty Aster)

Beautiful white daisies cover 'White Beauty' early in the season. These are borne on low-growing plants that are ideal for containers and rock gardens. This Ernst Benary introduction is easy to grow but tends to be short-lived. It will gently self-sow but the seedlings are not true to parent.

Unlike many aster species, the delicate, pastel daisies of alpine aster bloom in late spring and summer. This unusually cold tolerant perennial is native across the far reaches of Canada, Alaska and Eurasia....

(Alpine Aster, Trimix Aster)

Early in the season, beautiful daisies in shades of pink, lavender, white and violet cover the alpine asters in this Ernst Benary mix. The mounded, low-growing plants are ideal for container culture and rock gardens. The plants are easy to grow but tend to be short-lived.

Unlike many aster species, the delicate, pastel daisies of alpine aster bloom in late spring and summer. This unusually cold tolerant perennial is native across the far reaches of Canada, Alaska and Eurasia. Wild populations...