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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

What To Do With Asters in the Fall After Flowering to Guarantee Another Spectacular Display Next Year

Purple asters with yellow centres in full flower, with a bee visiting one of the blooms.

Asters are valuable perennials for bringing color to a garden in late summer and fall. Their star-shaped flowers come in vivid shades of purple, pink, red, white, and more, all surrounding a central yellow eye. If you adore the daisy-like flowers, you'll want to ensure you see them again next year, and thankfully, there are a few simple ways to guarantee that happens.

When you grow asters, the sun-loving plants can flower anywhere from July through to late October, depending on the variety. After this glorious blooming comes to an end, your thoughts should turn to keeping them healthy over winter so they spark into life again next year for a repeat performance.

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