The wild species is variable in color, and mine bloom in both a rich purple and pink. In my garden this plant gradually expands to form large clumps. New England Aster is a good flower for monarchs and other fall butterflies, and goldfinches eat the seeds.

Are asters wild?

Wild asters are hardy plants, often coloring the landscape where other blooms have given up for the season, withered, and died. Also known as starworts or frost flowers, the Aster genus includes around 600 species and they’re prolific in North America and southern Europe.

Where do asters grow in the wild?

Asters are gorgeous autumn perennials that can be found wild in North America and southern Europe. Also called starworts or frost flowers, the genus Aster includes about 600 species. The word ‘aster’ is derived from the Greek in reference to the multi-hued star-like blooms.