Asters are summer-to-fall flowers with multiple daisy-like blossoms. Find 11 blue varieties that add excitement to transitional gardens, on Gardener’s Path.

Belonging to the Asteraceae family, there are numerous types of aster flowers that you should know about if you want to grow them in your...

There are more than 180 varieties of the Aster, which is a flowering plant many gardeners confuse with the humble daisy. The Aster has been popular throughout the U.S. and is found in a wide range of the Eurasia region giving this flower a wide range of growing zones where it can thrive from zones three to eight.

Achieve fall garden perfection by combining asters and mums. These tips will help you create a vibrant and colorful autumn garden that everyone will admire. Save this pin for later and click to learn how to make your garden thrive this fall!

Daisy-like New York asters brighten the late-season landscape. Choose from an array of cultivated varieties with single or double flowers in pink, purple, or white that attract beneficial pollinators. Learn how to plant and grow your own Michaelmas daisies now on Gardener’s Path. #newyorkaster #gardening #gardenerspath

When Do Asters Bloom: Asters are autumn stars, typically blooming from late summer to early fall. They provide a vibrant, late-season splash of color. #Asters #FallBlooms #AutumnGarden

The alpine aster is a low-profile, cold-weather perennial for USDA hardiness zones 4 to 7. Choose shades of pink, purple, and white for late spring to early summer color in containers, beds, and rock gardens. Learn how to grow and care for alpine aster now on Gardener’s Path. #asters #flowergardening #gardenerspath

Late season perennial asters rejuvenate late summer gardens with blooms until the first frost. They have masses of tiny blossoms, a shrub-like appearance, and their vigorous growth habit means they naturalize readily. Learn about 11 of the best varieties now on Gardener’s Path. #asters #gardening #gardenerspath

Purple Dome aster, a North American native plant, flowers in autumn and avoids many problems other asters face.

Perennial asters can save the day, and the garden in autumn after other flowers have faded. Read our tips to grow and care for these colorful fall bloomers.