Fall Aster

As its name implies, the fall aster blooms in fall providing a colorful display when other flowering plants may have run out of steam. The plants mound around 2 to 3 feet by sending out stolens. Native to the Midwest and eastern United States, fall aster grows 1 to 2 feet tall. The stems are slender and rigid and the leaves at the bottom are larger than leaves at the top.

This is a wonderful plant for North Texas. It is suitable for sunny locations but adapts to lightly shaded areas. It is drought tolerant and has no pest or disease problems. After blooms have died back, cut plant back to the ground. It is very easy to divide after blooms die back; it will bloom the season following division. Plant throughout your garden for lovely fall color. Asters tolerate acidic, rocky, or sandy soils. Thin regularly to control spread.

• Disease and pest resistant

• None