A favorite dwarf perennial aster, it is an excellent selection for a position near the front of the border. During the late summer into fall, it is packed with blue flowers highlighted by a golden eye ...

Looking for something different to plant this year? How about a tough native plant that produces pretty lavender-blue blooms? Stokes’ Aster is a good choice few people grow and fits right into most ...

Come fall, a surge of vibrant color is welcome in most gardens. Asters, true to their name’s meaning of “star” in the Greek language, are proven performers. They provide a gorgeous display of pink, ...

As I wander the grounds of the arboretum throughout the month of May, my eye is caught by the blue flowers of the late spring-blooming plant commonly known as Stokes aster. Closely related to its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail feeds on the Totally Stoked Riptide, a new Stokes aster making its debut in 2025. Nearby is Truffula ...

With bright petals on daisy-like flowers, asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) are a popular addition to any garden. Known as a keystone species, asters serve as an important food source for pollinators in ...

The aster flower has an interesting history and it belongs to the astonishing Asteraceae family which has a long list of unexpected plants. It is nonpoisonous and has been used for food and medicine.

Asters are the grand finale of the garden season, bursting into a riot of purple, pink, blue, and white just as other flowers begin to fade. These hardy perennials are a cornerstone of any fall ...

Asters are diverse, widespread flowers found in various colors and on most continents. They thrive in sunny locations and bloom from late summer through fall, attracting pollinators like bees and ...

I have always enjoyed learning the names of wild plants, birds and animals that I encounter. I own quite a few field guides to help me identify them and can usually figure out even some of the more ...