Asters are the stars of our September gardens, and indeed the word aster means ‘star'. The individual daisy-like blooms in the clustered flowered heads look star-like.

Many make good cut flowers. They range from the ‘Monte Cassino,’ 3 feet tall with bright white flowers, to ‘Ringdove,’ a most delicate light pink aster that’s 2 feet tall.

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The flowers are also a good source of late-season pollen and nectar for bees and butterflies. Asters make good cut flowers. * Size: Grows 26 to 30 inches tall with a three-foot spread.

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