Most of them bloom in the fall but there are some species and cultivars that bloom at other times of the year. There is even one aster that blooms in the winter. With careful selection, there can be asters blooming in your garden year-round.

How long does it take for asters to bloom?

Flowers appear in early to midfall. Wood aster comes in a bit taller at 4 to 6 feet, and is often called heart-leaf aster from the shape of its hairy mature leaves. The flowers dot along the smooth, thin, dark stems and are less than an inch wide. They bloom over several weeks in late summer into fall.

What month do asters flower?

Asters are in the daisy family and flower mostly in late summer and autumn, which gives them their common name Michaelmas daisy. Asters are ideal for growing in mixed borders, with grasses and other prairie-type perennials. Asters are a great transition plant, bridging the seasons from summer to autumn.