Aster: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia to Jawa, NW. Africa, Subarctic America to NW. U.S.A
Plant Profile: Aster
Taxonomy: AsterNames
Aster
Phonetic Spelling:ASS-ter
Genus:Aster
Species:
Family:Asteraceae
A variety of species are grown, each featuring daisy-like blooms adorned with vibrant yellow centers that brighten up the garden in late summer.
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Tags
#purple
#hummingbirds
#white
#yellow
#full sun tolerant
#perennial
#pink flowers
#fall interest
#summer flowers
#wildflower garden
#fantz
#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly
#buncombe sun and shade
Similar Plants
Aster is often confused with:
Aster Feature Summary
Attributes
Eurasia to Jawa, NW. Africa, Subarctic America to NW. U.S.A
Perennial
Stem Cutting
Division
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Wildflower
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Blue
Summer
Fall
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Butterflies
Songbirds
Hummingbirds
Aster Image Gallery
Aster Attributes
Aster: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Aster: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Aster Whole Plant Traits
Aster: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Aster Cultural Conditions
Aster: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Aster: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Aster: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Aster: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Aster Flowers
Aster: Flower Color
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Aster: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Aster Leaves
Aster: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Aster Stem
Aster: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Aster Landscape
Aster: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
