Asplenium scolopendrium
HART'S TONGUE FERN
- AKA Phyllitis scolopendrium, Scolopendrium vulgare
- Low, upward-growing clumps of glossy narrow strap-like leathery leaves
- Edges are often wavy
HEIGHT: 30-40 cm · SPREAD: 30-45 cm
Aster alpinus Dunkle Shone ('Dark Beauty')
ALPINE ASTER
- Low-growing ground cover with green foliage
- Violet-blue flowers
- Short-lived perennial, sustaining itself through self-seeding
HEIGHT: 20-25 cm · SPREAD: 20-30 cm
Aster cordifolius
HEART-LEAVED ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum cordifolium
- Light blue to purple daisy-like blooms
- The centre florets are initially cream, maturing to a reddish-purple
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 60-80 cm
Aster divaricatus
WHITE WOOD ASTER
- AKA Eurybia divaricata
- Forms a low mound of green foliage
- Masses of small white daisy-like flowers are held on shiny black stems
HEIGHT: 30-60 cm · SPREAD: 30-50 cm
Aster ericoides
HEATH ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum ericoides
- Numerous small white daisy-like florets with yellow centres
- Hairy green stems turn brown as the plant matures
HEIGHT: 30-60 cm · SPREAD: 30-50 cm
Aster laevis
SMOOTH ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum laeve
- Extremely hardy
- Lavender to light blue flowers appear on hairless stems
HEIGHT: 60-100 cm · SPREAD: 30-60 cm
Aster laevis Blue Autumn ('Oudshoom 1') (PP17400)
BLUE AUTUMN ASTER
- Masses of purple, daisy-like flowers
- Smooth dark green leaves have excellent mildew resistance
- Good cut flower
HEIGHT: 40-60 cm · SPREAD: 40-60 cm
Aster lanceolatus
LANCE-LEAVED ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
- Extremely hardy
- Variably-sized lavender to white flowers with yellow centres on the ends of nearly hairless stems
HEIGHT: 125-175 cm · SPREAD: 100-125 cm
Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'
CALICO ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'
- Masses of tiny white flowers with raspberry-coloured centres
- Purplish-black foliage is attractive all season
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Aster macrophyllus
BIG LEAF ASTER
- AKA Eurybia macrophylla
- Leaves create ground cover like foliage that pushes clusters of lavender purple flowers.
HEIGHT: 30-40 cm · SPREAD: 30-50 cm
Aster novae-angliae
NEW ENGLAND ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
- Large rose-purple flowers consisting of numerous rays around a yellow centre
- Upright habit with narrow hairy green leaves up to 10 cm long
HEIGHT: 100-125 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Aster novae-angliae 'Grape Crush' (PPAF)
NEW ENGLAND ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Grape Crush'
- Vibrant rounded purple flowers are produced on mounding green foliage
- Compact mounding habit and has good resistance to powdery mildew
HEIGHT: 70-80 cm · SPREAD: 100-110 cm
Aster novae-angliae 'Pink Crush' (PPAF)
NEW ENGLAND ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Pink Crush’
- Vibrant rounded rose-pink flowers are produced on mounding green foliage
- Compact, mounding habit
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 85-100 cm
Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' (COPF)
NEW ENGLAND ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'
- A profuse perennial with dark purple flowers
- Compact, mounding habit of dark green foliage
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 40-60 cm
Aster novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome' (PP19538, COPF)
NEW ENGLAND ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Vibrant Dome'
- Vibrant hot-pink star-shaped flowers with yellow centres
- Compact, mounding habit of green foliage has good resistance to powdery mildew
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 40-60 cm
Aster oblongifolium
AROMATIC ASTER
- Late blooming aster that lasts deep into fall.
- Light purple clusters of daisy like flowers.
- Flowers are not scented.
HEIGHT: 60-70 cm · SPREAD: 30-90 cm
Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies'
AROMATIC ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
- Low mound of bushy mint-scented foliage, highly tolerant of drought and poor soils
- A strong growing perennial covered in lavender-blue flowers up to 3 cm across
HEIGHT: 40-60 cm · SPREAD: 60-80 cm
Aster oolentangiensis
SKY BLUE ASTER
- AKA Aster azureus or Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
- Flowers are made up of petals in varying shades of blue surrounding a yellow eye
- Naturally found in Southern Ontario in dry meadows, edges and open woods
HEIGHT: 60-80 cm · SPREAD: 30-60 cm
Aster puniceus
SWAMP ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum puniceum
- Flowers are usually pale blue, but can vary to deep blue or purple
- Stems are reddish-purple and usually hairy
HEIGHT: 90-125 cm · SPREAD: 30-40 cm
Aster shortii
SHORT'S ASTER
- AKA Symphyotrichum Shortii
- Blue-violet petals surrounding a yellow eye
- The centres start out yellow but turn red after pollination
HEIGHT: 80-90 cm · SPREAD: 75-80 cm
Aster umbellatus
FLAT-TOPPED ASTER, PARASOL WHITETOP
- AKA Doellingeria umbellata
- Flat-topped cluster of small white flowers
- Flowers appear earlier than most aster
HEIGHT: 100-175 cm · SPREAD: 30-50 cm
Aster x KICKIN® Carmine Red ('05-196-10') (PPAF)
KICKIN® CARMINE RED ASTER
- Carmine-red flowers have a gold centre
- Bushy mounds of finely textured foliage are completely covered in flowers
- Compact selection suitable for fall urns or containers
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 60-90 cm
Aster x KICKIN® Pink Chiffon ('06-50-11') (PPAF)
KICKIN® PINK CHIFFON ASTER
- Pastel-pink flowers with a gold centre
- Bushy mounds of finely textured foliage are completely covered in flowers
- Excellent selection suitable for fall urns or containers
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 60-90 cm
Aster x KICKIN® Lavender ('06-51-1')
KICKIN® LAVENDER ASTER
- Soft lavender flowers with a gold centre
- Bushy mounds of finely textured foliage are completely covered in flowers
- Excellent selection suitable for fall urns or containers
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 60-90 cm