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

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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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Aster season is coming to an end here in Zone 5, but don’t cut down those drying stalks just yet, says John Magee. A garden designer based in Middleburg, Va., John is a leader of the native plant ...

New England asters (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) are beautiful, Mr. Lorimer said, “but they seed around, and if they don’t have friends to lean on they can be rather floppy — hence the push ...

New England aster can reach 6 feet tall and bloom in various pink, purple, or magenta hues. ‘Purple Dome’ and ‘Vibrant Dome’ are compact selections with purple and pink blossoms, respectively.