Thrives in full sun or partial shade. Flowers in late summer or early fall. Perennial plant that's hardy around -30F. Blue, white, purple or pink flowers. Attracts butterflies. Aster came from the latin name for star. One to five feet tall, one to four feet wide. Water daily, every three to four years divide the mature clumps, this is the same procedure for propagating, which the temperature needs to be around 70 F. Another way is to sow seeds into the ground after last threat of frost has passed. Takes around 15 to 30 days to germinate. To create a bushier plant, pinch tops back one time between 6 to 8 inches during the summer. This also helps to prolong blooms. Proper spacing is 4 to 6 inches for miniatures and 1 to 2 feet for bigger varities. Zones 3-9. It's helpful to apply mulch to protect the roots.
