Asters add brilliant life to the fall garden

John Zvirovski, Jamestown Sun garden editor John M. Steiner / The Jamestown Sun Asters are one of the best fall perennials to have in the garden next to the chrysanthemums. They have many great characteristics, Asters will thrive in regular to clay soils. They don t mind wet feet during the summer, and they tolerate cold temperatures quite well during the autumn season. Most perennial asters bloom in early to late fall and have a variety of colors and heights that will fit any area of your garden. They do prefer full sun to keep them at their recommended heights, as too much shade will make them tall and leggy. If they are planted in too rich of a soil, they will also tend to get taller than their normal range, causing them to hang over in some of the larger sizes during the autumn season. Available in shades of white, lavender, blue, purple, pink and red, these are great plants to extend that rich color through the month of October. Most selections are mound forming, but som