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Aster
Profuse flowers attract butterflies and are lovely in bouquets. Beautiful late-season display, attractive planted with Japanese anemones, sunflowers or ornamental grasses. Pinch back tall plants in June for shorter, fuller form, or stake to support.
Companion Plants
Candytuft
Maiden Grass
Russian Sage
Plant Details
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Common name
Aster
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Botanical name
Aster
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Variety
na
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Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
10-48" (25-122 cm)
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Habit
Tall
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Color
Mix
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Bloom Time
Summer-fall
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Maintenance
Pinch back for fuller appearance