10 Gorgeous Fall Flowers

Asters

Asters (Symphyotricum spp.), start blooming in late August to September. Most grow well in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 – 8 in a variety of colors ranging from dark purple to light purple to blue and pink. Choose a variety like ‘Purple Dome‘ to get vibrant color right when you want it. While many asters can top out at three to four feet or taller, varieties like ‘Alert‘ grow only a foot tall. Asters can self-sow around a garden, so if you don’t want a lot of asters, cut off the seed heads when the plants are finished blooming.