Aster

Asters bring daisy-like flowers and valuable late-season color when many summer blooms are fading. Annual and perennial forms offer shades of blue, purple, pink, red, and white for borders, bouquets, and pollinator gardens.

Check the variety’s life cycle before planting, then provide full sun and good airflow. Start annual types for same-season bloom, while perennial asters may spend their first year building strong roots.