Deer will avoid eating these beautiful, colorful perennial flowers in your yard because of their low nutritional value and ...

The New England aster provides critical late-season nectar for bees, moths and butterflies, including migrating monarchs. Caterpillars of many moths also feed on its parts.

One of the most striking is New England aster, with its robust stature and masses of deep purple flowers. ... I made the accompanying image in Shawnee State Forest in Scioto County.

A flower that becomes prominent along roadsides and fence rows in early October is the New England aster. These mostly purple flowers are native to Michigan. Most asters are around 3 or 3 1/2 feet ...

Here's how to care for New England asters so they'll thrive. These easy-grow flowers add instant color and interest to your garden. Here's how to care for New England asters so they'll thrive.

An excellent choice to consider for late-season interest in your garden is the New England aster, a North American native plant with many benefits. When other plants start to wither, New England ...

Gardening; This fall purple-bloomer is one of the showiest native asters yet: George’s Plant Pick of the Week. Published: ; Oct. 19, 2024, 6:22 a.m.

Asters are members of the daisy family (Asteraceae), along with dahlias, marigolds and sunflowers. The two most common types of asters in our area are the New England aster and the New York aster.

New England asters bloom from August through October, and contribute to the beauty of fall in Missouri. This week on Discover Nature, we’ll look for one of Missouri’s late-blooming native wildflowers.