Aster

Plant family

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Light germinator

Germination temperature

15 - 20 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

25 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

0.2 cm

Instructions

End of May

Planting

Description

Asters are a large genus of late-blooming garden flowers. They are the namesakes of the plant family Asteraceae (composite). Because they are a large genus, individual species and cultivars vary significantly in size, habit, leaf shape and flower color. Most asters are perennials.

Growing tips

Most asters do well in soils with medium nutrient content. Some asters, such as the bergaster, also do well in nutrient-poor soils. planted from March to May or by division in the fall.