Climbing asters, or Ampelaster carolinianus, are a wonderful addition to any vertical surfaces, including walls, fences or garden structures. Growing upwards is a clever trick to make the most of your growing space, and is particularly useful if you have a small yard.
As with all asters, the climbing aster is valued for its late-season flowers, producing masses of daisy-like blooms from summer to fall, often lasting until the first frost. As a former professional gardener, I have grown many different asters during my career, and have often found them flowering right up until November or even December, if the weather is mild.
