Keep your garden colourful as summer flowers begin to fade with autumn-flowering asters. Their masses of daisy-like blooms bring fresh interest to borders and containers, helping the garden look lively through the changing season.
At Radway Bridge Garden Centre near Hereford, our asters are currently on offer at 3 for £10.00. Whether you’re filling a gap in a border or refreshing your patio pots, they’re a lovely way to extend your display into autumn.
Discover our asters — 3 for £10.00
Autumn-flowering asters, often known as Michaelmas daisies, are favourites for their generous displays of flowers. Across the different varieties, colours range from soft pinks and whites to lilacs and deeper purples.
Choose three plants to repeat colour through a border or create a small group for a stronger display. Browse our current selection in the Plant Area and ask our team to help you choose plants suited to your space.
Perfect for autumn borders and containers
Asters look particularly effective alongside ornamental grasses, whose fine foliage contrasts beautifully with their daisy-like flowers. They also combine well with sedums and other late-season perennials to keep a border interesting as autumn progresses.
For patio pots and doorstep displays, choose compact varieties and a container with enough room for their roots. Use good-quality peat-free potting compost and make sure the pot has drainage holes.
Planting several asters through the garden helps draw the eye from one colourful patch to the next, rather than concentrating all the autumn interest in a single corner.
Caring for your autumn asters
A few simple steps will help your asters thrive:
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Choose a sunny position: most asters flower best with plenty of sunlight
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Plant in moist but well-drained soil, avoiding areas that stay waterlogged
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Water after planting and during dry spells, especially when growing in containers
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Allow room for growth: check the label for your variety’s eventual height and spread
Different asters vary in size, so our Plant Team can help you select compact plants for containers or taller varieties for borders.
