Eurybia macrophylla (Big-leaved aster)
Other names: Large-leaved aster, Bigleaf aster, Largeleaf aster, Bigleaf wood aster, Aster macrophyllus
E. macrophylla is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with rough, heart-shaped, sharply-toothed, mid-to dark green leaves and slender, erect, purple-flushed stems bearing panicles of single, daisy-like, violet, pale blue, or white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
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1.2m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Ampelaster carolinianus (Climbing aster)
Other names: Aster carolinianus, Lasallea caroliniana, Virgulus carolinianus
A. carolinianus is a climbing, deciduous perennial with slender stems bearing narrowly ovate, mid- to dark green leaves and aster-like, lavender to pink flowers from late summer into autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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3.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Callistephus chinensis 'Matsumoto Crimson' (Matsumoto Series) (China aster 'Matsumoto Crimson')
Other names: Callistephus chinensis 'Crimson', Chinese aster 'Matsumoto Crimson', Annual aster 'Matsumoto Crimson', Aster chinensis 'Matsumoto Crimson'
'Matsumoto Crimson' is an upright, branching, half-hardy annual with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and double, magenta flowers from midsummer into autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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1 year to maturity |
Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum 'Snow Flurry' (Heath aster 'Snow Flurry')
Other names: Aster laterifolius 'Snow Flurry', Aster pansus 'Snowflurry', Aster sedifolius 'Snow Flurries', Aster 'Connecticut Snow Flurry', Aster ericoides f. prostratus 'Snow Flurry', Aster ericoides f. prostratus 'Snowflurry', Aster 'Snow Flurry'
'Snow Flurry' is a bushy, upright perennial with rigid branches bearing small dark-green, spiny leaves and clusters of long-lasting daisy-like flowers in late autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Boltonia asteroides (False chamomile)
Other names: False aster
B. asteroides is a tall, upright, herbaceous perennial with sturdy stems bearing toothed, linear to lance-shaped, blue- to grey-green leaves and loose panicles of white, lilac, or purple-pink flower heads in summer.
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1m max. spread |
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2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Symphyotrichum chilense (Pacific aster)
Other names: California aster, Aster chilense, Coast aster, Aster chilensis
S. chilense is a vigorous, clump-forming to spreading, deciduous perennial with hairy, narrowly ovate, pointed, dark green leaves and cymes of violet, pink, or white flower heads from summer into autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black' (Calico aster 'Lady in Black')
Other names: Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'
'Lady in Black' is a clump-forming perennial with spreading branches bearing linear to lance-shaped, dark purple leaves. Dense sprays of white flowers with prominent, dark pink centres bloom on slender, hairy, purple-flushed stems from late summer into autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)
Other names: Last rose of summer, Hairy Michaelmas daisy, Aster novae-angliae
S. novae-angliae is an upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with rough, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, and from late-summer into autumn, sprays of daisy-like, purple flowers with yellow centres.
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1m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Harrington's Pink' (Hairy michaelmas daisy 'Harrington's Pink')
Other names: Aster novae-angliae 'Harrington's Pink'
'Harrington's Pink' is a fast-growing perennial with bright green foliage and clusters of clear pink flowers.
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1m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Other names: Aster novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke', Aster 'Alma Potschke', Aster novae-angliae 'Andenken an Alma Pötschke'
'Andenken an Alma Potschke' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with slender, branching stems bearing lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and sprays of orange-pink flowers in late summer and early autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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