Aster - Aster Sp.
Aster - Aster Sp.
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DESCRIPTION
Asters are wonderful, late season plants that provide forage when most other plants have given up for the season. Asters aren't just great for honey bees, but for butterflies and a large variety of native bees as well.
Whenever possible choose native varieties such as:
ASTER EATONII, Eaton's Aster
ASTER NOVAE-ANGIALE, New England Aster
ASTER OCCIDENTALIS, Western Aster
ERIGERON SPECIOSUS, Aspen Daisy
MATURE PLANT SIZE
Variety Dependent but in General:
Height: 2 to 5 feet, Spread: 1.5 to 3 feet
WATER NEEDS
Medium, Moist
SUN EXPOSURE
Full Sun (6 hours/day), Part Shade (4-6 hours/day)
BLOOM TIME
August - Frost
FLOWER COLOR
Purple, Purplish-Pink, Yellow, White
HABIT / USE
Naturalize
EDIBLE PARTS
None
OTHER POLLINATORS & WILD LIFE ATTRACTED
Butterflies, Bumble Bees, Birds, Pollinators, Host Plant, Deer Resistant
SOIL TYPE
Prefers moist, rich soils, but does well in average, medium, well-drained soil
PROPAGATION
Seed, Divisions
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