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Hairy Golden – Aster – Chrysopsis villosa (means hairy in Latin)




Hairy Golden aster belongs to the Genus- Chrysopsis and Species- Villosa which means hairy in Latin. Chrysopsis mariana is its scientific name. It is a hairy perennial which can grow up to a height of 0.10-0.50m, 24-36 in. (60-90 cm). It has yellow flower heads which are in branched clusters. The flower is about one [...]






Stokes “Blue Danube” – Stokesia laevis ‘Blue Danube’ – Stoke’s Aster




Stokes aster belong to Stokesia genus and laevis species. Stokesia is a monotypic genus (has only one species), named after the English physician and botanist, Jonathan Stokes who was a friend of Linnaeus’ son. Stoke’s aster is an herbaceous perennial and can grow up to a height of 6-12 inches (15-30 cm). It has fluffy, [...]






Astilbe – Astilbe arendsii, a hardy, herbaceous perennial flower plant




Astilbe is a hardy, herbaceous perennial flower plant. It is a genus of 18 species. They can grow up to a height of 1½’ – 4’. These plants are native to Asia and North America.Some of them is known as False Goat’s Beard, Meadowsweet and False Spirea. The flowers are dense and feathery. The flowers [...]






September ruby Aster – a hardy perennial




September Ruby belongs to the Aster family. It is a Hardy Perennial that grows up to a height of 4-5 feet. The blooms are having large centers and are in Ruby red color. It forms clusters of flowers which bloom in late summer. The flowers are double flowers held on top of upright branching stems [...]