Aster

Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, andRyan Klein

Smooth aster has fine grey-silver leaves and lavender daisy-like flowers that appear in the fall. This plant is excellent for pollinator gardens, natural areas, use in landscape beds, or used as cut flowers.

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

This document provides an overview of the sensation-type cosmos, specifically the Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sonata White’. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its height, spread, and flower colors. The document also covers the plant’s growth requirements, such as full sun exposure and soil preferences, and discusses its moderate drought tolerance and pest resistance. Additionally, it highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping and its propagation methods, primarily through seeds. The document concludes with information on potential pests and diseases that may affect the plant.  Original publication date October 1999.

Edward F. Gilman, Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, andRyan Klein

Aster is a herbaceous perennial with clusters of white, purple, lavender, pink or red flowers that have a star-like appearance. This plant is suited for mass plantings, edging, pollinator gardens, or flower arrangements.