RE: Aster problems

Try some different asters.  I have 'Monch', about 3' tall, beautiful blue
with yellow centers in semi-shade.  Everyone wants a piece when they see it.
I do put a 2' cage around it early spring.

Then there is a darling "dwarf," 'Tiny Tot' which is dark purple and about
18", no fencing needed.  

The other beautiful, easy one to grow is 'Purple Dome', about 18" as well.
These multiply soon too, so there is plenty to share in no time.


Susan Saxton, zone 6b

For mine is a little old-fashioned garden where the flowers come
together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
likewise.
Celia Thaxter

I AM in shape.  ROUND is a shape!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nan Sterman [n*@mindsovermatter.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 5:58 PM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Aster problems
> 
> 
> Does anyone have problems with asters like I do?  I bought an 
> aster mail
> order a few years ago, it was labeled "late blooming aster" 
> and it arrived
> as a 3" plant.  It is now a 8x8 patch that grows at least 8 
> feet tall adn
> blooms in late summer with light lavendar flowers.  As 
> spectacular as it is
> in flower, the darn thing seeds ands crawls all over the 
> yard.  My husband
> hates it and I am beginning to as well.  Do others have this 
> problem?  Is
> it only this aster or is it only my yard?  how can I control 
> the monster
> without completely eliminating it?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Nan
> **********
> '''''''''''''''''''''''
> Nan Sterman
> San Diego County California
> Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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