Scientific Name
Aster spp.
Common Name
Aster

Characteristics

Season
late summer, fall
Height
12-48 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
Flower Color
violet, blue, white, pink
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
spring or fall division, cuttings
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Many different species of Asters are cultivated, but all have daisy-like flowers with yellow centers that enliven the late summer garden
Origin
North America, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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