Re: daisies for shade

In a message dated 2/9/00 9:12:39 AM Central Standard Time,
genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM writes:

<< Different species and hybrids of Asters take varying amounts of sun. Most
will
 perform to some extent in either direction. >>

Here is my zone 9 I can't grow many of the "prettier" aster's with
success....there is one that stands out and makes a wonderful edging plant in
my shade garden and that one is Aster divaricatus 'whitewood'- the blooms are
small white star like blooms and the foliage makes a nice mound not more than
18" high.  The leaves are ovate-lance-shaped in a medium green (a bit on the
olive side w/just a touch of reddish purple color on the underside and the
veining).  This one blooms in late summer thru the fall.  This one is a
keeper - this plant is very pleasing even when not in bloom.


Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas  Zone 9
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