(New England Aster)

New England aster is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial native to moist, open areas throughout much of the United States and southern Canada. Its tall, thick, stems rise from basal clumps lightly hairy, lance-shaped, bright green foliage. The leaves are also borne alternately along the stems, and are clasping at the bases, rather than stalked. Plant height can be quite variable, ranging from knee-high to eye level. Large clusters of pink, purple or violet-blue, yellow-centered daisies top...

(Alma Pötschke Aster, New England Aster)

This stunning New England aster cultivar electrifies the autumn garden with a profusion of semi-double, glowing raspberry-pink daisies that bloom atop sturdy, well-branched stems. The brilliant blossoms are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects.

Though quite adaptable, New England aster performs best in full sun and moderately fertile soil with average to ample moisture. Taller varieties may require...

(Harrington's Pink Aster, New England Aster)

This statuesque New England aster cultivar bears loads of light pink, yellow-centered daisies from late summer into fall. Its soft blossoms make excellent cut flowers and are beloved by bees and butterflies. For a breathtaking display, try combining 'Harrington's Pink' with perennial sunflower (Helianthus) ‘Lemon Queen’ and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) ‘Prairie Sky’, which will also help to conceal and support its arching stems.

New England aster is quite adaptable, but...

(Honeysong Pink New England Aster, New England Aster)

New England aster ‘Honeysong Pink’ forms a big dome covered with masses of rich pink, yellow-centered daisies in late summer to autumn. The blossoms are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects.

Though quite adaptable, New Enland aster performs best in full sun and moderately fertile soil with average to ample moisture. Pinching back of growth tips in late spring to very early summer helps to encourage...

(New England Aster, Purple Dome New England Aster)

This outstanding New England aster cultivar forms a broad, compact mound smothered with semi-double, yellow-centered daisies of rich, glowing purple in late summer to early fall. The brilliant blossoms are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped, mildew-resistant foliage and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small pollinating insects.

Though quite adaptable, New England aster performs best in full sun and moderately fertile soil with average to ample moisture. Unlike tall...

(New England Aster, Red Star Aster)

New England aster ‘Red Star’ forms a rounded, compact dome covered with masses of ruby-pink, yellow-centered daisies in late summer to autumn. Exceptionally low-growing, it does not require staking as do many taller forms of the species. Its blossoms are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects.

Though quite adaptable, this low-maintenence perennial performs best in full sun and moderately fertile soil with average...

(New England Aster, September Ruby Aster)

This gorgeous New England aster cultivar displays generous clusters of semi-double, ruby-rose daisies on tall, arching stems from late summer to autumn. The bright blossoms are complemented by rich green, lance-shaped foliage and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small pollinating insects.

New England aster is quite adaptable, but performs best in full sun and moderately fertile soil with average to ample moisture. Taller varieties such as this may require staking to avoid flopping...

(New England Aster, Vibrant Dome Aster)

This gorgeous New England aster arose as a sport of the popular cultivar ‘Purple Dome’. As its name suggests, it forms a broad, compact mound smothered with semi-double daisies of vivid magenta-pink in late summer to early fall. The brilliant blossoms are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped, mildew-resistant foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects.

Though quite adaptable, New England aster performs best in full sun and moderately fertile...

(Michaelmas Daisy, New York Aster)

New York aster is a vigorous, bushy, clump-forming perennial originating from eastern North America. Beloved for its late summer to autumn display of showy, brightly colored daisies, this popular garden flower has yielded literally hundreds of cultivars. Its tall, well-branched stems are lined alternately with bright green, lance-shaped foliage that is smooth unlike the hairy foliage of New England aster (Aster novae-angliae), to which it is similar. The flowers are typically violet-blue,...

(Alert New York Aster, New York Aster)

Rich, colorful, purple-red daisies bedeck this sweet, compact perennial from late summer into fall. ‘Alert’ is a cultivar of New York aster, a bushy, clump-forming perennial originating from eastern North America. Its vivid, yellow-centered blossoms are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches.

Although quite...