Aster

Not just the typical Michaelmas Daisy, we offer others with more interest. Many of the less common species are more or less mildew free and a better, moister soil will help with all species. A very varied family now reflected better by some recent name changes - if you can't find what you are looking for under Aster, try the new genus names also found on this page.

Read more about the name changes in our blog.

The Aster family is a huge group of plants, from most of the northern hemisphere, made up, basically, of what was left after the botanists had divided the obvious groups of daisies out of the family formerly known as Compositae, now known as Asteraceae.  As a result some of the species bear little relation to each other and the new name changes make sense on a botanical level, just a pity some of the new names will be so hard to spell and pronounce compared to Aster!

As a whole, the Asters are summer and autumn flowering perennials, mostly with good upright stems that produce interesting fluffy seedheads later in the year, very useful for naturalistic gardening.  Most of them like an ordinary soil, not too wet or dry, in sun or a little shade but there are a few that prefer at least some shade.

Most can be given a Chelsea-chop if required, cutting back the new growth in spring from c. 30cm to c. 15cm, to encourage side branhes and a denser, lower growing clump.  It doesn't work with all of them, so ask or experiment before chopping the whole plant off!

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Aster ageratoides 'Asran'

Aster ageratoides 'Asran'£6.50

Spreading clumps of wand-like stems with incised dark green leaves topped with generous heads of very pale lavender blue flowers in summer. Average soil in sun. 45cm.


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Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish'

Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish'£5.00

AGM An excellent and very floriferous form which produces masses of rich blue flowers with a hint of purple in late summer and autumn. Drained soil in sun, 45cm.


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Aster pyrenaeus 'Lutetia'

Aster pyrenaeus 'Lutetia'£5.00

Excellent clump forming plant with masses of lavender flowers on short but willowy stems to 45cm in summer and autumn. Ordinary soil in sun.


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Aster tataricus 'Jindai'

Aster tataricus 'Jindai'£5.00

Stunning late autumn flowering Aster with glowing blue-purple flowers on the top of upright stems to 1.2m+. Big attractive leaves. Good soil in sun.


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Eurybia macrophylla 'Albus'

Eurybia macrophylla 'Albus'£5.00

Heads of relatively large white flowers over clumps of large pale green leaves. Summer to autumn flowering, to 60cm. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade.


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Galatella sedifolia

Galatella sedifolia£4.50

Clumps of upright wand-like stems with clusters of narrow petalled flowers to 30cm in late summer. Ordinary soil in sun.


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Symphyotrichum 'Anja's Choice'

Symphyotrichum 'Anja's Choice'£5.00

A favourite hybrid Aster with palest pink flowers on dense bushy plants in autumn. Pale yellow centres turn to pinkish red. Mildew resistant. Best in good soil in full sun. 75cm.


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Symphyotrichum 'Kylie'

Symphyotrichum 'Kylie'£7.00

An easy, reliable and tough hybrid (A. novae-angliae x A. ericoides) with arching stems carrying large sprays of thousands of small pink flowers in late summer and autumn. Best cascading down a slope or over a wall. 50cm. Sun.


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Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow'

Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow'£6.50

AGM. Clumps of upright, branching stems with masses of lavender flowers in autumn. Dark stems and foliage contrast well. 1m Average soil in sun or part shade.


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Symphyotrichum 'Oktoberkaskade'

Symphyotrichum 'Oktoberkaskade'£5.00

A striking recent introduction from Sarastro with a mass of lavender blue flowers on dark stems and leaves in October onwards. Arching, cascading habit. 90cm.


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Symphyotrichum cordifolium 'Blue Heaven'

Symphyotrichum cordifolium 'Blue Heaven'£5.00

Taller and upright this lovely lavender blue flowered autumn daisy glows as the nights draw in. Rich green foliage provides a good contrast. Good soil. 1.4m.


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Symphyotrichum cordifolium ex. Piney Fork

Symphyotrichum cordifolium ex. Piney Fork£6.50

Collected from a site destined for development! Branching stems bearing lots of lavender-blue flowers in late summer and autumn. 1m.


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Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Cloud'

Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Cloud'£5.00

AGM Bolt upright clumps with fine foliage and clouds of pink flowers in autumn to 75cm. Average soil in sun. Good with autumn grasses.


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Symphyotrichum graetae KM.K.186.02

Symphyotrichum graetae KM.K.186.02£5.50

New to cultivation in the UK as far as I can tell this autumn flowering species is a showy surprise. Bright, light lavender flowers for many weeks to 75cm.


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Symphyotrichum laeve 'Glow in the Dark'

Symphyotrichum laeve 'Glow in the Dark'£5.00

An outstanding recent introduction with purple flushed deep green leaves and heads of light pink flowers in autumn to 1.5m. Reasonably self-supporting!


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Symphyotrichum laeve 'Les Moutiers'

Symphyotrichum laeve 'Les Moutiers'£5.00

A brilliant recent introduction from France with dark stems and clouds of good, pink flowers in autumn. Similar to 'Little Carlow' in habit and flower. Good soil in sun. 1m.


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Symphyotrichum laeve 'White Climax'

Symphyotrichum laeve 'White Climax'£5.50

A striking white flowered form of 'Climax', the flowers contrasting well with the dark green foliage. Best in good soil in full sun. Usually to 1.2m but potentially to 1.8m.


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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Betel Nut'

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Betel Nut'£6.50

Striking reddish pink flowers of a very good size on this selection from Great Dixter. Strong upright habit to 1.5m or perhaps a little more. Mildew resistant. Sun, good soil.


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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Pink Victor'

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Pink Victor'£5.00

An old favourite of ours with mildew resistant foliage and masses heads of clear pink flowers from August to October. Can be "Chelsea-chopped". Best in good soil in full sun. 1.4m.


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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Treasure'

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Treasure'£4.50

Large flowers of a light purple on this tough, mildew resistant cultivar. Good soil in full sun. 1.2m.


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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ex Piney Fork

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ex Piney Fork£4.50

Grown from wild collected seed in an area for development. Beautiful light purple flowers with orange-yellow centres to 1.5m. Mildew resistant. Good soil in sun.


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Symphyotrichum puniceum

Symphyotrichum puniceum£5.00

Pretty silvery blue flowers of a decent size on strong stems to 1.5m. A good, earlier flowering species, August into late autumn, well worth trying in good soil in sun.


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Symphyotrichum x amethystinum 'Freiburg'

Symphyotrichum x amethystinum 'Freiburg'£5.50

A rare hybrid "Aster" producing clumps of upright stems with heads of bright, light, blue flowers in late autumn to 1.2m. Rarely seen and well worth growing! Average soil in sun.


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