Aster
Genus
Also called Frost flowers, asters
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Plants can be Annuals (single growing season)” — King Size Apricot - China Aster Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“full sun for the majority of the day” — How to Grow and Care for Asters
“Frequent irrigations, particularly when they reach finished size. Watering thoroughly when irrigation is necessary, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.
“They can be grown in zones 3 through 8” — Growing Guide: How to Grow and Care for Asters - Garden Lovers Club
“1–6 ft. tall, 1–4 ft. wide” — How to Grow and Care for Asters
“planted in the springtime, it may take several years for them to mature into full-sized plants. More often, asters are planted from potted nursery specimens.” — How to Grow and Care for Asters
“pinch off the dying flowers to make room for new growth” — How to Grow and Care for Asters
“Aphids, Japanese beetle, chrysanthemum lace bug (Corythucha), green patch aphid (in greenhouse), western flower thrips, rosy blister gall (Asteromyzia), aster leafhopper, leaf and root-knot nematodes.” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.
Who grows this
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10 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian