Woods Blue New York Aster – Aster novi-belgii ‘Wood’s Blue’ A favorite dwarf perennial aster, it is an excellent selection for a position near the front of the border. During the late summer into fall ...
Looking for something different to plant this year? How about a tough native plant that produces pretty lavender-blue blooms? Stokes’ Aster is a good choice few people grow and fits right into most ...
As I wander the grounds of the arboretum throughout the month of May, my eye is caught by the blue flowers of the late spring-blooming plant commonly known as Stokes aster. Closely related to its ...
We are confronted this week with a beautiful native species, one which really is a bit mysterious. “Stoke’s aster,” “Blue aster,” Stokesia laevis is a perennial herb that is commonly seen in gardens, ...
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Gardens news every morning. I have been living in a blue haze. It has not been pre-planned, but I like it. It marks the end of the main ...
With bright petals on daisy-like flowers, asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) are a popular addition to any garden. Known as a keystone species, asters serve as an important food source for pollinators in ...
Aster season is coming to an end here in Zone 5, but don’t cut down those drying stalks just yet, says John Magee. A garden designer based in Middleburg, Va., John is a leader of the native plant ...
That feeling when your asters suddenly start popping up where your tulips are supposed to be next spring is a common frustration with gardeners. These late-season perennials are valued for their daisy ...
Some things are so common, they become unnoticeable. Blue skies are like that. When I moved to sunny Florida from overcast Cape Cod, I was constantly aware of the continual brightness. Every day I’d ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the garden as in life, some days are good, some not so good. In southern England, the Saturday before last ...
A favorite dwarf perennial aster, Woods Blue is an excellent selection for a position near the front of a border. During the late summer into fall, it is packed with blue flowers highlighted by a ...
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