Aster

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Sky Blue Aster is a bright and showy addition to any perennial garden. Leaves at the base of the plant are somewhat heart-shaped and become much smaller in size as they move up the stem. The multi-branching stems are topped with a flurry of blue-lavender flowers …

Aster Eventide - Common name: Michaelmas Daisy - Aster Eventide sports an eye-catching explosion of lavender-purple flowers with a cheery yellow center. Clusters of semi-double flowers are produced at the tips of branching stems and create a stunning display against the dark green foliage. Pairs nicely with grasses.

Plantsman Dan Hinkley shares his expert advice on tending North American asters (Symphyotrichum) plus some of his favorites.

We're quite fond of the late asters, as are the abundance of bees in the garden. This is Aster 'Ashivi'...a selection of the Japanese Aster

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Aster flower meaning and origins. Find out the stories and legends about this beautiful flower. Discover its symbolism and meanings.

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The April birth flowers are daisy and sweet pea. While the sweet and simple daisy are more popular out in the fields than in a vase, giving someone born in April a wonderful bouquet of bright gerbera daisies will no doubt put a big smile on their face.

Large, pyramidal heads of bright, sky-blue, flower clusters are held on strong stems in late summer/early fall. A fairly early-blooming aster. Foliage is very attractive, deep blue-green, forming basal clumps. […]