(New York Aster, Patricia Ballard New York Aster)

This is one of many asters bred in the early 20th century by British plantsman Ernest Ballard of Old Court Nursery in Worcestershire, England, which remains to this day a leading producer of fall-blooming aster cultivars. ‘Patricia Ballard’ displays many bright lavender-pink, semi-double daisies on tall to medium-sized plants from late summer into autumn. The yellow-centered flowers are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating...

(Michaelmas Daisy, New York Aster, Peter Harrison New York Aster)

This lovely aster freshens the garden with lots of soft pink daisies displayed on compact plants from late summer into autumn. The cool-toned flowers are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches.

Although quite adaptable, this perennial performs best in full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained, evenly moist soil....

(New York Aster, Peter Pan New York Aster)

This dwarf New York aster displays numerous lavender-pink, semi-double daisies from late summer into autumn on 18- to 24-inch (50- to 65-cm) stems. The yellow-centered blossoms are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches. Like most New York asters, 'Peter Pan' rapidly forms large clumps via underground rhizomes. All cultivated...

(New York Aster)

New York aster ‘Pink Bouquet’ forms a compact dome covered with bright rose-pink daisies from late summer into autumn. The yellow-centered flowers are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches.

Although quite adaptable, this perennial performs best in full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained, evenly moist soil....

(New York Aster)

This mildew-resistant New York aster bears numerous gray-blue, semi-double daisies from late summer into autumn on strong, relatively compact stems. The yellow-centered blossoms are complemented by dark green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches. Like most New York asters, 'Porzellan' forms large clumps via underground rhizomes. All cultivated New...

(New York Aster, Professor Anton Kippenberg New York Aster)

New York aster ‘Professor Anton Kippenburg’ packs a big punch with loads of vivid, violet-blue daisies displayed on rounded, compact plants from late summer into autumn. The brilliant flowers are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches.

Although quite adaptable, this perennial performs best in full sun and moderately...

(New York Aster, Purple Viking Aster)

Odin Viking hardy aster is a vigorous hardy perennial with a mounding habit. It originates from eastern North America and bears daisies of light purple in early to mid-fall. Plants are more floriferous and uniform if pinched back in late spring to early summer. Provide this aster with slightly moist, loamy soil and full to part sun for best growth. Mass them in mixed borders for a fine fall display. Aster flowers draw a wide variety of pollinators to include bees and butterflies.

(New York Aster, Snow Pillow New York Aster)

New York aster ‘Snow Cushion’ freshens the garden with a profusion of frothy white, single daisies on rounded, compact plants from late summer into autumn. The yellow-centered flowers are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches.

Although quite adaptable, this perennial performs best in full sun and moderately fertile,...

(Michaelmas Daisy, New York Aster, White Swan New York Aster)

New York aster ‘White Swan’ adds elegance to the garden with numerous, shimmering white daisies touched with tints of palest lilac-pink. The pastel-hued flowers are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches.

Although quite adaptable, this perennial performs best in full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained, evenly...

(New York Aster, Winston Churchill New York Aster)

New York aster ‘Winston Churchill’ adds brilliancy to the garden with numerous double daisies of rich raspberry pink from late summer into autumn. The vibrant, yellow-centered daisies are complemented by bright green, lance-shaped foliage, and are highly attractive to butterflies and other small, pollinating insects. The seeds that follow provide a source of food for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches.

Although quite adaptable, this perennial performs best in full sun and moderately fertile,...