Firstly, asters are vigorous self-seeding flowers and any flowerheads left on the plant into late fall will be brown and tufty. Cutting back the perennials will stop the plant from dispersing ...

The post 8 Perennials That Add Color to Your Fall Garden appeared first on The Garden Magazine. ... or mixed perennial beds, asters add a splash of late-season color that's hard to beat.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New England asters (Symphotrichum novae-angliae) are native to the U.S. with small daisy-like flowers ...

Here are the best fall flowers and perennials to plant for a long season of blooms. ... Aster. These pretty, fringy flowers in shades of pink, purple, blue, ...

At Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, our two favorite native fall-blooming asters are the fragrant aster (S. oblongifolium) and the smooth aster (S. leave).The fragrant aster forms a dense, no-pinch ...

Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be ...

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Fall asters are long-lived perennials. The plants die to the ground soon after they finish blooming. Trim the spent stems back to within 2 or 3 inches of the soil to mark where they’re planted ...

Fall-blooming plants such as asters, chrysanthemums and others should be divided in early spring as new growth is emerging. Preparing to divide.

As you transition your gardens from fall to winter, you may be contemplating a bit of garden clean up. Before reaching for the pruners and rakes, consider all the benefits and beauty of leaving ...