Asters bring bright, cheerful colour to the garden in late summer and autumn when many other plants have begun to fade. Their daisy shaped flowers attract bees and butterflies and add welcome freshness at the end of the season.
Top choices include Aster September Ruby, Aster Little Carlow with masses of lavender blue flowers and compact forms like Aster Pink Buttons for pots and front of borders.
Asters thrive in sun or light shade and prefer moist, well drained soil. They are easy to grow, long lasting and excellent for extending the flowering season well into autumn.
Asters pair beautifully with Rudbeckia, Sedum, Gaura, Echinacea and Ornamental Grasses.
