Description
Aster – 4 Inch Pot
Asters bring late-season colour to the garden. These hardy perennials bloom with cheerful daisy-like flowers when many summer blooms are beginning to fade, making them an excellent choice for extending seasonal interest into fall. Asters are also valued for attracting late-season pollinators such as butterflies.
Key Benefits
- Adds vibrant late-summer and fall colour
- Long-lasting daisy-like flowers
- Attracts butterflies and other beneficial pollinators
- Hardy perennial suited to the Pacific Northwest
- Excellent for perennial borders, containers and mixed garden beds
- Returns year after year with proper care
How to Grow
Plant Asters in a location with full sun and well-drained soil. Keep the soil consistently moist, particularly while plants are becoming established and during periods of dry weather. Asters work beautifully alongside other fall-blooming perennials, ornamental grasses and seasonal containers.
For a fuller, more compact plant, stems can be lightly trimmed earlier in the growing season. After flowering, spent blooms can be removed to keep the plant tidy.
Additional Details
- Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
- Light: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, consistently moist
- Bloom time: Late summer through fall, depending on variety
- Pot size: 4 inches
- Hardy and well suited to many Lower Mainland gardens
Asters are one of the classic choices for adding colour to the fall garden, making them a great addition when you’re looking for a perennial that can keep the garden looking lively later in the season.
