Asters.....fall's last hurrah..

Lovely fall asters

Asters serve as miniature green hedgerows all spring and summer long.  Just when it seems like the end is near, these lovely lumps of green burst open with pale lavender daisy-like blossoms.  They are a mass of color, a final food source for every bee in the county.

Great path liners

 About a foot tall, this variety is "un-named" since the dear old friend who gave me start had no idea of where it came from.  It performs best in full sun but will do okay in part sun too.  A prolific grower, it spreads by roots.  Although the foliage can start looking wimpy by October, it is very forgivable due to the abundance of color.

Final fall colors

Used to line the entire path, they draw the eye toward the garden shed on this sunny Autumn morning.

Happy Gardening!