10 easy-growing asters

Add a touch of color to the garden with these low-maintenance flowers

‘Mönch’ aster

‘Mönch’ aster

(Aster frikartii ‘Mönch’)

Looking for plumes of purple in your garden? This aster grows nearly year-round in clumps mounding up to two feet tall.

Beach aster

Beach aster

(Erigeron glaucus ‘Cape Sebastian’)

Primed for coastal regions, this California native makes a great pick for gardeners seeking a soft, daisy-like look.

'Little Carlow' aster

‘Little Carlow’ aster

(Aster cordifolius ‘Little Carlow’)

Try these heat-tolerant, violet-blue blooms in your annual summer garden.

'Santa Barbara' daisy

‘Santa Barbara’ daisy

(Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Santa Barbara’)

These low-water, white and pink flowers make great borders for pathways. Plant in the fall for colorful rewards come spring!

'Alma Potschke' aster

‘Alma Potschke’ aster

(Aster novae-angliae ‘Alma Potschke’)

Rising three to five-feet tall, this popular pink aster grows well in the fall. They’re tolerant of wet soil and prefer full sun or partial shade.

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

(Aster carolinianus)

Bring on the trellis for this ten-foot beauty. Both deer-tolerant and butterfly-friendly, these asters bloom high from September through November.

Aromatic aster

Aromatic aster

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolius)

Fitting for a range of conditions, this fall-blooming, scented perennial tolerates clay, dry, rocky, or sandy soil and coastal conditions.

‘September Ruby’ aster

‘September Ruby’ aster

(Aster nove-angliae ‘September Ruby’)

Those interested in an autumn accent color can plant this reliable variety for blooms from September until first frost.

'Fanny Aster'

‘Fanny Aster’

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Fanny Aster’)

Fluffy and full, this low-growing, bushy showstopper makes a gorgeous groundcover when in bloom.

'Gold Coin' aster

‘Gold Coin’ aster

(Asteriscus maritimus ‘Compact Gold Coin’)

These Mediterranean natives are low-water, drought-tolerant groundcovers and grow well in most soils, especially in seaside conditions.

‘Mönch’ aster

‘Mönch’ aster

(Aster frikartii ‘Mönch’)

Looking for plumes of purple in your garden? This aster grows nearly year-round in clumps mounding up to two feet tall.

Beach aster

Steven Gunther

Beach aster

(Erigeron glaucus ‘Cape Sebastian’)

Primed for coastal regions, this California native makes a great pick for gardeners seeking a soft, daisy-like look.

'Little Carlow' aster

Thomas J. Story

‘Little Carlow’ aster

(Aster cordifolius ‘Little Carlow’)

Try these heat-tolerant, violet-blue blooms in your annual summer garden.

'Santa Barbara' daisy

Rob D. Brodman

‘Santa Barbara’ daisy

(Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Santa Barbara’)

These low-water, white and pink flowers make great borders for pathways. Plant in the fall for colorful rewards come spring!

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

Annie’s Annuals & Perennials

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

(Aster carolinianus)

Bring on the trellis for this ten-foot beauty. Both deer-tolerant and butterfly-friendly, these asters bloom high from September through November.

Aromatic aster

Photo courtesy of Annie’s Annuals & Perennials

Aromatic aster

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolius)

Fitting for a range of conditions, this fall-blooming, scented perennial tolerates clay, dry, rocky, or sandy soil and coastal conditions.

‘September Ruby’ aster

Photo courtesy of Annie’s Annuals & Perennials

‘September Ruby’ aster

(Aster nove-angliae ‘September Ruby’)

Those interested in an autumn accent color can plant this reliable variety for blooms from September until first frost.

'Fanny Aster'

Creative Commons photo by Kristine Paulus is licensed under CC BY 2.0

‘Fanny Aster’

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Fanny Aster’)

Fluffy and full, this low-growing, bushy showstopper makes a gorgeous groundcover when in bloom.

'Gold Coin' aster

Blickwinkel / Alamy

‘Gold Coin’ aster

(Asteriscus maritimus ‘Compact Gold Coin’)

These Mediterranean natives are low-water, drought-tolerant groundcovers and grow well in most soils, especially in seaside conditions.

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Add a touch of color to the garden with these low-maintenance flowers

‘Mönch’ aster

‘Mönch’ aster

(Aster frikartii ‘Mönch’)

Looking for plumes of purple in your garden? This aster grows nearly year-round in clumps mounding up to two feet tall.

Beach aster

Beach aster

(Erigeron glaucus ‘Cape Sebastian’)

Primed for coastal regions, this California native makes a great pick for gardeners seeking a soft, daisy-like look.

'Little Carlow' aster

‘Little Carlow’ aster

(Aster cordifolius ‘Little Carlow’)

Try these heat-tolerant, violet-blue blooms in your annual summer garden.

'Santa Barbara' daisy

‘Santa Barbara’ daisy

(Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Santa Barbara’)

These low-water, white and pink flowers make great borders for pathways. Plant in the fall for colorful rewards come spring!

'Alma Potschke' aster

‘Alma Potschke’ aster

(Aster novae-angliae ‘Alma Potschke’)

Rising three to five-feet tall, this popular pink aster grows well in the fall. They’re tolerant of wet soil and prefer full sun or partial shade.

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

(Aster carolinianus)

Bring on the trellis for this ten-foot beauty. Both deer-tolerant and butterfly-friendly, these asters bloom high from September through November.

Aromatic aster

Aromatic aster

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolius)

Fitting for a range of conditions, this fall-blooming, scented perennial tolerates clay, dry, rocky, or sandy soil and coastal conditions.

‘September Ruby’ aster

‘September Ruby’ aster

(Aster nove-angliae ‘September Ruby’)

Those interested in an autumn accent color can plant this reliable variety for blooms from September until first frost.

'Fanny Aster'

‘Fanny Aster’

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Fanny Aster’)

Fluffy and full, this low-growing, bushy showstopper makes a gorgeous groundcover when in bloom.

'Gold Coin' aster

‘Gold Coin’ aster

(Asteriscus maritimus ‘Compact Gold Coin’)

These Mediterranean natives are low-water, drought-tolerant groundcovers and grow well in most soils, especially in seaside conditions.

‘Mönch’ aster

‘Mönch’ aster

(Aster frikartii ‘Mönch’)

Looking for plumes of purple in your garden? This aster grows nearly year-round in clumps mounding up to two feet tall.

Beach aster

Steven Gunther

Beach aster

(Erigeron glaucus ‘Cape Sebastian’)

Primed for coastal regions, this California native makes a great pick for gardeners seeking a soft, daisy-like look.

'Little Carlow' aster

Thomas J. Story

‘Little Carlow’ aster

(Aster cordifolius ‘Little Carlow’)

Try these heat-tolerant, violet-blue blooms in your annual summer garden.

'Santa Barbara' daisy

Rob D. Brodman

‘Santa Barbara’ daisy

(Erigeron karvinskianus ‘Santa Barbara’)

These low-water, white and pink flowers make great borders for pathways. Plant in the fall for colorful rewards come spring!

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

Annie’s Annuals & Perennials

‘Carolina Climbing’ Aster

(Aster carolinianus)

Bring on the trellis for this ten-foot beauty. Both deer-tolerant and butterfly-friendly, these asters bloom high from September through November.

Aromatic aster

Photo courtesy of Annie’s Annuals & Perennials

Aromatic aster

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolius)

Fitting for a range of conditions, this fall-blooming, scented perennial tolerates clay, dry, rocky, or sandy soil and coastal conditions.

‘September Ruby’ aster

Photo courtesy of Annie’s Annuals & Perennials

‘September Ruby’ aster

(Aster nove-angliae ‘September Ruby’)

Those interested in an autumn accent color can plant this reliable variety for blooms from September until first frost.

'Fanny Aster'

Creative Commons photo by Kristine Paulus is licensed under CC BY 2.0

‘Fanny Aster’

(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Fanny Aster’)

Fluffy and full, this low-growing, bushy showstopper makes a gorgeous groundcover when in bloom.

'Gold Coin' aster

Blickwinkel / Alamy

‘Gold Coin’ aster

(Asteriscus maritimus ‘Compact Gold Coin’)

These Mediterranean natives are low-water, drought-tolerant groundcovers and grow well in most soils, especially in seaside conditions.

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