{"title":"Aster (Symphyotrichum \u0026 Eurybia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsters, Eurybia \u0026amp; Symphyotrichum—\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bright Daisies of Late Summer \u0026amp; Fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsters are among the great garden plants because most hold off blooming until many other plants are spent. They grow and flower best in full sun and evenly moist soil. In recent years, Asters have been reclassified under new species names depending on characteristics such as growth habit, blossom time, and preferred growing conditions. In addition to Asters, the species we offer for sale now include Eurybia and the tongue-twisting Symphyotrichum. All of these plants will continue to be grouped under 'Aster’ on our website and in catalogs so they are easy to find, but you will see the different names used for individual cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-novae-angliae-alma-potschke","title":"Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe old German variety, \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum novae-angliae\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alma Potschke' still ranks among the finest Asters ever. It is 3-4' tall and blooms without interruption for 4-6 weeks, beginning in early September. The color is a warm pink that manages to be vivid without being hot and doesn't harbor a trace of violet. A remarkable shade and a first-class garden plant. Pair with the shorter \u003ci\u003eAster\u003c\/i\u003e 'Purple Dome' and \u003ci\u003eMiscanthus\u003c\/i\u003e 'Silver Feather' for a stunning fall show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Alma' made a lifelong convert of a customer new to gardening, who reports that she loved the flower color but was puzzled one morning to see that it appeared orange -- it was literally covered with Monarch butterflies pausing briefly during their fall migration. Although we can't promise results quite that spectacular, you may expect many visits from butterflies while 'Alma Potschke' is in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily native to North America, with a few species occurring in South America and Eurasia. This large genus within the Aster family includes over 90 species of mostly perennial plants that are hardy in Zones 3 through 8. Profuse, Daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer to fall, presenting a palette of colors, typically in shades of blue, purple, white, and pink. These blooms play a crucial role in supporting pollinators—such as bees and butterflies—when other blooms are diminishing. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and thrive in well-drained soil, although they are adaptable to a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Symphyotrichums create a naturalistic planting and are a vibrant addition to perennial borders, providing both late-season color and an essential food source for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979279483033,"sku":"0038803-F","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/43962.jpg?v=1782074042"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-oblongifolium-raydons-favorite","title":"Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon's Favorite'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasses of Daisy-like, lavender-blue blooms on this multi-stemmed aromatic Aster enliven the autumn garden while attracting butterflies. 'Raydon's Favorite', a highly reliable native, has a pleasing mounded form that looks superb in company of Rudbeckias, Ornamental Grasses, and Perovskias. Designated the Garden Club of America’s 2016 Plant of the Year and rated among the most reliable Aster varieties by Mt. Cuba Center and the Chicago Botanic Garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily native to North America, with a few species occurring in South America and Eurasia. This large genus within the Aster family includes over 90 species of mostly perennial plants that are hardy in Zones 3 through 8. Profuse, Daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer to fall, presenting a palette of colors, typically in shades of blue, purple, white, and pink. These blooms play a crucial role in supporting pollinators—such as bees and butterflies—when other blooms are diminishing. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and thrive in well-drained soil, although they are adaptable to a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Symphyotrichums create a naturalistic planting and are a vibrant addition to perennial borders, providing both late-season color and an essential food source for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979279515801,"sku":"0038808-F","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/34100.jpg?v=1782074044"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-oblongifolium-october-skies","title":"Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum oblongifolium\u003c\/em\u003e 'October Skies' is a compact selection of a native wildflower that boasts loads of violet-purple blossoms with strong blue tones that vary in intensity with the light. The gray-green foliage is hidden under masses of 1\" daisy-like flowers. These bushy, low-growing plants make an excellent ground cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily native to North America, with a few species occurring in South America and Eurasia. This large genus within the Aster family includes over 90 species of mostly perennial plants that are hardy in Zones 3 through 8. Profuse, Daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer to fall, presenting a palette of colors, typically in shades of blue, purple, white, and pink. These blooms play a crucial role in supporting pollinators—such as bees and butterflies—when other blooms are diminishing. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and thrive in well-drained soil, although they are adaptable to a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Symphyotrichums create a naturalistic planting and are a vibrant addition to perennial borders, providing both late-season color and an essential food source for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979279548569,"sku":"0038809-F","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/21918.jpg?v=1782074044"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-novae-angliae-grape-crush","title":"Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Grape Crush'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlay up the autumn color in your garden with \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum (Aster) novae-angliae\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grape Crush,' a North American native that produces a sizeable mound of spectacular, carefree color while providing a late season food source for pollinators. The deep purple blossoms are so densely crowded that the green foliage all but disappears during the plant’s flowering phase. The plants are beautiful in company of Ornamental Grasses including \u003cem\u003eCalamagrostis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Karl Foerster’ as well as other late-season stars including \u003cem\u003eSedum\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Autumn Joy’ and \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Goldsturm.' PP 33,612\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily native to North America, with a few species occurring in South America and Eurasia. This large genus within the Aster family includes over 90 species of mostly perennial plants that are hardy in Zones 3 through 8. Profuse, Daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer to fall, presenting a palette of colors, typically in shades of blue, purple, white, and pink. These blooms play a crucial role in supporting pollinators—such as bees and butterflies—when other blooms are diminishing. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and thrive in well-drained soil, although they are adaptable to a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Symphyotrichums create a naturalistic planting and are a vibrant addition to perennial borders, providing both late-season color and an essential food source for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979279581337,"sku":"0038814-F","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/29935.jpg?v=1782074046"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-woods-blue","title":"Symphyotrichum 'Wood's Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall-space gardens or small spaces in larger ones can rely on a boost of late season color from compact, floriferous \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Wood's Blue,' a dwarf Aster that produces masses of small, purple-blue flowers with sunny golden centers while also providing a critical source of food for pollinators at a time when many plants in the garden are subsiding. ‘Wood’s Blue’ begins its flower show in late summer and continues blooming nonstop into fall. The flowers on this Michaelmas Daisy top sturdy stems, which makes them ideal for late-season bouquets. Try this New York Aster at the edge of a sunny border where moisture is steady. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily native to North America, with a few species occurring in South America and Eurasia. This large genus within the Aster family includes over 90 species of mostly perennial plants that are hardy in Zones 3 through 8. Profuse, Daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer to fall, presenting a palette of colors, typically in shades of blue, purple, white, and pink. These blooms play a crucial role in supporting pollinators—such as bees and butterflies—when other blooms are diminishing. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and thrive in well-drained soil, although they are adaptable to a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Symphyotrichums create a naturalistic planting and are a vibrant addition to perennial borders, providing both late-season color and an essential food source for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979279646873,"sku":"0038816-F","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/42651.jpg?v=1782074047"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-cordifolium","title":"Symphyotrichum cordifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a hint of fall is in the air and our shade gardens look tired, we often look to nature for inspiration. Masses of Blue Wood Asters covered in light blue Daisy-like flowers weaving through other wildflowers at woodland edges is one sight well worth transporting home. The flower color of \u003cem\u003e Symphyotrichum cordifolium\u003c\/em\u003e is variable, ranging from intense blue to paler tones to nearly white. Its heart-shaped basal leaves form a handsome ground cover, mingling with other woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily native to North America, with a few species occurring in South America and Eurasia. This large genus within the Aster family includes over 90 species of mostly perennial plants that are hardy in Zones 3 through 8. Profuse, Daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer to fall, presenting a palette of colors, typically in shades of blue, purple, white, and pink. These blooms play a crucial role in supporting pollinators—such as bees and butterflies—when other blooms are diminishing. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and thrive in well-drained soil, although they are adaptable to a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Symphyotrichums create a naturalistic planting and are a vibrant addition to perennial borders, providing both late-season color and an essential food source for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 pint pot","offer_id":47979279679641,"sku":"0038817-F","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/42385.jpg?v=1782074047"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-laeve-bluebird","title":"Symphyotrichum laeve 'Bluebird'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally attractive chance seedling with masses of violet-blue flowers, native plant cultivar \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum laeve\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Bluebird’ was the top choice for garden worthiness in Mt. Cuba Center's Aster evaluation trial. In its natural habitat, Smooth Aster flourishes in meadow plant communities, where tall companions such as native grass Little Bluestem (\u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e), clumping Goldenrods (\u003cem\u003eSolidago\u003c\/em\u003e spp.), and Brown-eyed Susans (\u003cem\u003eRudbeckia triloba\u003c\/em\u003e), lend mutual support. In the garden, cutting back in early June and pinching tips a few times will encourage plants to be shorter, branch more, and produce more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily native to North America, with a few species occurring in South America and Eurasia. This large genus within the Aster family includes over 90 species of mostly perennial plants that are hardy in Zones 3 through 8. Profuse, Daisy-like flowers bloom in late summer to fall, presenting a palette of colors, typically in shades of blue, purple, white, and pink. These blooms play a crucial role in supporting pollinators—such as bees and butterflies—when other blooms are diminishing. Plants prefer full sun to partial shade and thrive in well-drained soil, although they are adaptable to a variety of moisture levels and soil types. Symphyotrichums create a naturalistic planting and are a vibrant addition to perennial borders, providing both late-season color and an essential food source for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"1 pint pot \/ Fall","offer_id":48327943323801,"sku":"0038820-F","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/42897.jpg?v=1782074050"},{"product_id":"evening-sky-bouquet","title":"Evening Sky Bouquet","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlending the shades of a late summer sunset, our lavish bouquet combines pink Gerbera Daisies, Asters and lavender-pink Stock with the deeper tones of red Spray Roses and dark purple Chrysanthemums. Adding texture are the green berries of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum). Total of 23 stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 pink Gerbera Daisies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 dark purple Chrysanthemums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 red Spray Roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 lavender-pink Stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 light pink Asters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Hypericum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll bouquets are shipped for arrival on the date you select from our calendar. 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This North American native, commonly called a White Wood Aster, tolerates drought and shade (including full shade) and produces abundant clusters of ¾-inch white, Daisy-like flowers with golden or reddish centers that are a late-season food source for butterflies. The plant is easy to recognize with its stout, compact habit, heart-shaped, toothed foliage, gleaming mahogany stems, and, of course, masses of flowers in late summer and fall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough taxonomists have reclassified the 23 species (and one natural hybrid) once included in the genus \u003cem\u003eAster\u003c\/em\u003e as \u003cem\u003eEurybia\u003c\/em\u003e, the common name \"Aster” is still widely used. Along with other reclassified North American genera such as \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDoellingeria\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEurybia\u003c\/em\u003e remains part of the large Aster family (\u003cem\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/em\u003e), which also includes familiar plants like Sunflowers, Cosmos, Zinnias, and even Lettuce. With one exception from Eurasia, \u003cem\u003eEurybia\u003c\/em\u003e species are herbaceous perennials native to North America and valued for their ecological importance, occurring across the continent in a range of habitats—from forests and woodland edges (often in rocky, shallow soils on slopes) to dry, sandy coastal areas, and dry to mesic prairies. Their Daisy-like, composite flowers, made up of ray and disc florets, are especially important for pollinators and wildlife. These tough, somewhat rhizomatous plants tolerate drought and other harsh conditions, making them excellent, low-maintenance choices for pollinator gardens and naturalized plantings, and while they are generally not favored by deer, occasional nibbling may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48303005008025,"sku":"0038824-F","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/38824.jpg?v=1784820498"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-cordifolium-tray-of-50-plugs","title":"Symphyotrichum cordifolium, tray of 50 plugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a hint of fall is in the air and our shade gardens look tired, we often look to nature for inspiration. 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