Astra shrub is a perennial plant. Its height reaches 90 cm, and due to the fact that the stems are strongly branching, the bush is shaped like a ball. The leaves are oval, oblong, jagged along the edges, densely located on the pubescent branches. From the top they have a roughness, from the underside they are bare. Rigid, painted in dark green color.
Buds are formed on the tops of numerous branches. Flowers are medium in size, up to 7 cm in diameter, solitary. Color is white, lilac or blue. The core, a basket of yellow flowers, is 2 cm in size. It grows well on dry and sandy soils. The flowering period begins in late August or September, and lasts 6-7 weeks. The plant tolerates frosts well, it is unpretentious in care.
To save the bush, it must be treated with a solution containing copper, for example, copper sulfate.
Soil a little dry and monitor the watering of the bush. Also if the bushes are several, for the prevention of processing the entire site. During the transplant period, the plant must be transferred to a lighter place with well drained soil.
Since caring for the bush is very simple and most often, except for watering, the plant does not require special attention, it is used on flowerbeds in parks and gardens. It is also appreciated for the fact that it begins to blossom at the end of summer or early autumn and continues to please with magnificent beauty until the cold. Such a plant will decorate any floral composition, garden or plot near the house or villa.
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What plant to plant in the country, so that it pleases the eye and does not require any effort to care? Designers recommend Astra Alpine perennial. The article outlines recommendations for planting and caring for asters planted in open ground. The varieties of alpine asters, their features and growing rules are described in detail. You will learn how to combine asters with other plants and apply them in landscape design.
Description: varieties and varieties of alpine asters
Aster - one of the most common colors used in landscape design in open ground, on country plots. These flowers please the eye from spring to late autumn.
Uncomplicated bright asters please the eyes of flower growers with their simplicity and grace
The first of the family of asters blooms in late May, a long-term astra alpine - a spring-summer flowering plant, up to 25-30 cm tall. Usually the violent flowering of asters lasts more than three to four weeks. Floral rosettes of the alpine aster of medium size (not exceeding 4-6 cm in diameter) are located one by one on the stem. According to the shape and arrangement of the petals, the alpine aster resembles a daisy, which is why it is sometimes called the almond chamomile. This flower is great for the design of the foot of the Alpine hill, frost-resistant.
Very nice looks aster near the stones
Variety of colors of alpine a perennial asters contributes to its active use in landscape design. Breeders made a variety of varieties of alpine asters with different colors of flower baskets: there are dark purple, bluish-violet, light and dark pink, bright orange flowers.
The most common varieties of alpine asters are:
- "Albus" is a white low aster, blossoms in the first two months of summer, the stems are short (not higher than 15-20 cm), densely covered with leaves;
Grade "Albus"
- "Gloria" - flower sockets are painted in blue tones, inflorescences do not exceed 3 cm in diameter;
Grade "Gloria"
- "Goliath" is distinguished by light purple flower rosettes about 6 cm in diameter. Blossoms about a month, the beginning of flowering - June;
Goliath variety
- "Rosea" - a flower of pink hue, flower rosettes up to 4 cm in diameter;
Variety "Rosea"
- "Happy End" is characterized by strong, straight stems, abundantly covered with leaves. Blooms in May, the flowering period is long enough - about a month;
"Happy End" sort
- "Dunkle Schöne" - a spectacular dark purple aster, inflorescence about 3 cm;
Grade "Dunkle Schöne"
- "Ruber" - an unusual aster of red-pink hue, flower rosettes up to 4 cm;
Grade "Ruber"
- "Superbus" is an aster of lilac-blue tones, floral rosettes about 3.5 cm in diameter.
Variety "Superbus"
Planting a plant
Before planting plants in the open ground, you should choose the right location: all perennial asters like a well-lit sunny place. The soil before planting asters is recommended to fertilize (use phosphate preparations), dig up, select all the weeds and moisten.
Astra does not need any special care, only watering, loosening and successfully chosen place for planting
Preferably, before digging the soil and planting the asters, add about 200 g of lime to the ground (it can be replaced with dolomite flour), about 100 g of superphosphate. To dig should be to a depth of 30 cm.
Attention! For the landing of asters, raw, flooded soils are not strictly suitable. In such conditions, the plant becomes infected with powdery mildew and simply dies.
Care of the plant
Astra Alpine - perennial, unpretentious in care. It is necessary to provide plants (infrequently, but abundantly) and loosening the soil, weeding the weeds. Lack of moisture can lead to the loss of the decorative appearance of flower baskets and their drying out. Before the beginning of flowering, it is recommended to bite the culture to a height of 5-6 cm, thus accelerating the growth of the root system and its strengthening. During the flowering period, it is necessary to remove dried plants.
In time, remove the weeds from the flower beds, so that they do not interfere with the growth and development of asters
The flower is frost-resistant, but for frosty winters it is recommended to mulch perennial soil or sand, considering that the plant buds should be sheltered.
Fertilizer and fertilizing
For lush flowering of the Astre Alpine, an alkaline permeable soil containing calcium is required. As a fertilizer for transplanting and pruning plants, phosphorus and potassium-containing preparations should be added to the soil.
If the aster is planted in a soil with a low content of humus, it is necessary to fertilize the soil with organic compounds at a rate of about 10 kg of humus per 1 m 2. In addition, 20 g of mineral nitrogen fertilizers should be added to light soils.
Reproduction of a plant
The reproduction of the alpine asters is carried out in two ways: by seeds and by dividing the bush growing for a couple of years.
Seeds of asters
Seeds asters are harvested at the end of autumn after the end of flowering, planted in fertilized soil and covered with a film to obtain the greenhouse effect. Dive the resulting seedlings in March-April, after the appearance of the first leaves. Asters grown from seeds in the open ground bloom only in the second year. This method of reproduction is quite laborious, since the germination capacity of seeds is low.
Astra bush division (vegetative method) is a simple and fast method of propagation and planting new areas with flowers. It is necessary to separate a part of the bush together with the rhizome in the spring after the start of rapid growth, remove the weak stems and transplant to a new place.
Council. Astra can grow in one place up to 7 years, but to renew the bush, to preserve lush flowering, culture is recommended to be transplanted every three years.
Astra Alpine well tolerates the division of the bush
Also asters all summer you can propagate by cuttings. The tips of the shoots are recommended for this, the recommended length is about 6 cm. The cuttings should be planted in specially prepared beds for them with a special soil (turf, turf, sand in the ratio of 2 parts of the earth to 1 part of peat and 1 part of sand) covered with agrofiber. The time of rooting of the cuttings is about 1 month. As cuttings, you can use young shoots up to 15 cm tall, cut into several pieces, each of which should have 3 leaves. In August-September, such cuttings can be planted on a permanent place of growth.
Diseases and pests
Alpine perennial aster is ideal for creating a landscape design, resistant to many diseases and pests, unpretentious in growing. However, in the damp summer, with improper irrigation or planting of asters in wet, waterlogged soil, the probability of infection of perennial powdery mildew increases dramatically.
The disease is transmitted from the plant to the plant by air. The area affected depends on the density of growth aster, the presence of moisture on the leaves. In order to prevent this disease, it is recommended to treat the flowers with Topaz twice before the beginning of flowering. Raise "Topaz" follows from the calculation of 2 ml of the drug per 10 liters of water.
Drug for combating powdery mildew
Infected shoots should be cut and burned, as the mildew of mildew can be found on the leaves and stems of the plant throughout the winter, and in spring, throw new controversies and infect nearby plants.
To treat asters use biofungicides:
- "Topaz".
- "Phytosporin".
- "Alirin" and "Gamair".
Copper sulfate and its solution for processing plants
There are other ways to protect the plant:
- spraying with an ash solution (in 10 liters of warm water dilute 1 kg of wood ash, leave to infuse for 6-7 days. The preparation is applied by the method of triple spraying of the leaf surface);
- treatment with a solution of laundry soap and copper sulfate (100 g of laundry soap mixed with 5 g of copper sulfate, double-treated plants).
In addition, during the summer period during the active growth phase of perennial, three radical stimulant aster stimulants are recommended. At the beginning of budding, asters are processed with the "Energen" preparation (the recommended dose is 1 capsule per half a bucket of water). Then during flowering, you need to give a second dose: the Agricola for flowering plants (about 30-35 g per bucket of water) is used. The third time the plant is fed in August with a potassium sulfate preparation: 30 grams per bucket of water.
Astra Alpine: combination with other plants
Astra alpine blossoms quite a long time, it can serve as a background for other colors, gradually succeeding each other from spring to autumn.
The flower bed can look great asters of different colors
Effectively look at the background of purple asters curbs, spurge cypress, enotera, spurge of multicolor, verteen punctate, which are painted in bright yellow. It is interesting to see a combination of bearded irises and alpine asters - planting a number of blue or purple varieties can create a nice eye composition, playing a smooth halftone change.
Astra is perfectly combined with:
- violets;
- geraniums;
- purification by large;
- clearing prominent;
- dern white;
- by a badan;
- barberries of Tunberg;
- a Japanese spiral.
Alpine aster on the flower bed
Experienced gardeners are readily included in the composition with alpine asters Primula Julia, reed, spartin, thyme creeping. Successful partners for a perennial asters are ornamental grains.
Astra Alpine in landscape design
Since the alpine alpine perennial is rather unpretentious in cultivation, it is actively used in landscape design, horticulturists and simply amateurs of wildlife in flower gardens, rock gardens, in flowerbeds, rocky hills, as a balcony plant.
Astra Alpine perennial is equally loved by experienced landscape designers and amateur gardeners. It is easy to clean, does not require special watering conditions, but at the same time, almost a whole summer pleases with bright colors, emphasizing the beauty of the surrounding nature. Pay your attention to the Astra Alpine, and she will thank the blossoming bloom.
Planting perennial asters: video
Astra Alpine: photo
In September-October, many gardens and flowerbeds adorn the amazing beauty of flowers, blossoming in bloom against the background of autumn nature. These are asters, which can be grown as an annual culture, and for many years. The shortest varieties of asters are long-lived, and popularly they are called "septabry", frosty, falling stars ... The vertices of the astra shoots are short-crowned with inflorescences, which can be either tender pink or carmine, dark purple or all kinds of shades of blue.
What is she a perennial aster?
Low-growing perennial asters are half-shrubs up to 40 cm high. During flowering, these undersized perennials resemble a colored, very bright pillow.
Still a low-ranking. Planted close to each other bushes merge into a solid, blinding eyes during flowering carpet. The stems of this herbaceous plants branched, straight. Inflorescences are baskets, in diameter reaching, depending on the variety, up to 3 cm. At the edges of the perennial have a tongue-shaped form, and in the middle a yellow tubular shape. Blossoms aster for many years for 35-40 days. A perennial asters are loved by many florists for their unpretentiousness and simple care.
How to grow a stunted asters?
Astra grows well on sunny areas, but can withstand a slight shadow. Low-grown varieties of asters can be planted in whole groups, making curbs out of bushes. Bright asters can be a soloist on an autumn flower bed. Low-growing varieties of aster perennial can be framed garden paths. Planting these plants is very simple.
Site Selection
In order for you to blossom asters in the autumn and flourish for several years without transplants, you should choose the right site for them. The best place to plant perennial asters is a sun-drenched area. The more bushes will receive sunlight, the more abundant and lush they will blossom.
Aster, of course, loves watering in arid weather, but at the same time completely can not stand the stagnation of water. Therefore, the site for it must be selected without the occurrence of groundwater and not in the lowland. Ideally, if the selected location will be on a small hill, so that the roots of the bushes do not accumulate water.
On the northern side of the plot this plant will not bloom abundantly - the aster loves the warmth and sun.
Planting asters perennial
The best period for planting, transplanting and breeding asters perennial is spring. Experienced growers, in order not to infect their site with viral diseases of garden plants, prefer to buy planting material in nurseries or in specialized stores. Another astra can be grown from seeds or with the help of cuttings, the separation of the bush, if you already have such plants.
Seed method of propagation of asters
Seed method of growing asters long-term approach only for the variety. The fact is that seedlings of aster of a perennial very badly take root and grow weaker. Sow the seeds of an aster for many years in the fall, almost immediately after their collection. But you can sow seeds in the spring, when the air and the ground are sufficiently warm.
As soon as it becomes warm, the seeds will start to germinate, and in autumn young plants can be planted on a permanent place in the garden. At one place aster a perennial can grow without transplants until 5 years.
Cultivation of perennial asters from cuttings
A very common planting of this perennial culture is cuttings. Start the cuttings in the early spring, at the time when young shoots begin to appear. On the cuttings cut shoots length of 15 cm, the bottom cut must be at an angle. Lower leaves from the cuttings are cut off, leaving only two sheets on the top of the shoot. Before planting, many experienced flower growers stand cuttings in a growth stimulant or simply in water. Planted cuttings are harvested under corners in a shaded area under a film cover. Usually the cuttings take root within a month. You can plant cuttings in greenhouses or in boxes under a film. Boxes are filled with a mixture of turf, peat and sand, taken in equal parts. It is advisable to shed the soil with a weak solution of potassium permanganate before planting to prevent the appearance of diseases in young plants. After rooting cuttings are left to grow in the same place, and only in the spring of next year they are planted on a permanent place in the garden. Care for cuttings is regular irrigation and weeding. Planting of shrub aster does not differ from the planting of other perennials - the pit is dug out, spilled by water, the plant is lowered into a pit and covered with earth.
Division of the bush
If you have grown a lot of asters long-term, you can divide them into several young plants. Usually aster bush grows in the same place without transplantation until 5 years. But after 5 years of astrum, a perennial must be planted. When the mother's bush is divided, it is digged and the roots are freed from the ground. Then, using a sharp instrument, the rhizome is divided into several parts, making sure that there are several shoots on each of the segments. The old root must be thrown away.
They divide the bushes in the early autumn or spring. For the early varieties of asters, autumn transplant is preferable, and for late varieties spring is preferred.
Care of plants
Aster is a perennial - this is a very unpretentious plant and caring for it is very simple. This is one of the few ornamental plants in the garden, which you can safely forget immediately after planting. But still, in order to make the astra blossom blossom and not get sick, it is necessary to fulfill very simple rules of care. Care of this perennial is reduced to the usual watering, weeding and fighting diseases.
Watering
Astra does not like dampness, and therefore it is not necessary to water it too abundantly. But in the summer, and especially in the dry season, when the heat is high, the plants should be well watered in the evening.
Mulching and loosening
Astra can grow on any soil, but still this plant prefers loose, air-permeable soil. If you have heavy soils on the site, then you will have to loosen under the bushes throughout the whole season.
Be sure to remove the weeds around the bushes, since the weed grass can drown the astra, and will prevent it from developing well.
To less often weed the weeds, you can mulch the soil around the roots. As mulch it is better to use peat, crushed wood bark or sawdust. Mulch not only does not allow to grow weeds, but it also helps to keep moisture in the soil, which will give you the opportunity to water the plants less often.
Adding food
Asters are very responsive to the introduction of mineral and organic fertilizers. In spring and summer, under the bushes, you can bring in any organic matter, phosphoric fertilizers and lime. During the active growth of bushes should feed them with humus. The introduction of fertilizers will help the bushes to gain green mass and tie more inflorescences.
Pruning of bushes
To form a beautiful crown, shrubby low-growing varieties of asters require pruning. If you plant asters along the tracks, then you should definitely trim to make the bushes compact.
Wintering
Astra refers to winter-hardy plants, well tolerating even severe frosts. Before the onset of cold weather, cut off the ground part of the bushes and cover the roots with compost if your region is too harsh winters. Astra can also be covered with fallen leaves or covered with sawdust. Especially important is the cover for the winter for young shrubs with a not yet strengthened root system. In winter, you do not need nursing care.
Shrub Aster is a traditional element of decor infield. Riot of colors and long flowering of these plants can maintain a good mood even on the most cloudy autumn days, when nature begins to prepare for bed.
Varieties of perennial asters, in addition to beauty, are valued for unpretentiousness, allowing them to withstand the most unfavorable climatic conditions. Drought, low temperatures, scarcity of soil - all this is not a hindrance to the growth of asters. But their unpretentiousness does not mean the possibility of completely giving up proper care. It is necessary to organize the correct watering and top dressing.
Characteristics of culture
This variety of the complex complexion is a lush shrub of medium size up to 90 cm high. The aster has a branched root system with thin roots. This culture is characterized by the presence of a voluminous branched structure, giving it a spherical shape, as well as oblong dentate edges of dense leaves densely covering numerous branches. Their distinctive feature is a rich green hue, roughness with the outside and smoothness on the inside. From the buds of this culture develop inflorescences up to 5-7 cm in the form of stars of various colors: from the traditional white to the deep purple hue.
Shrub aces are perennial plants, characterized by a long flowering period. They are characterized by the appearance of the first inflorescences at the end of spring, which persist until the onset of frost.
Main varieties of flowers
Astra cluster is represented by a variety of varieties. A popular kind of this culture, actively used by gardeners for the design of sites, is a variety of Jenny. It is a shrub that reaches a height of up to 50 cm and consists of a set of erect branched stems. Due to this, during flowering Jenny resembles a hemisphere of dark green leaves and rich raspberry inflorescences with a medium-sized yellow core. Despite the thermophilic properties, the variety does not tolerate drought and high fever. It is required to breed it in well-lit and drained areas. Proper conditions of detention allow him to blossom actively during the period of August-September.
For the variety Astra Appolo is characterized by the development of shrubs from 20 to 50 cm, because of what they are divided into low and tall species. The former are used to compose tracks along the tracks, the latter as natural hedges in the garden. Apples are voluminous shrubs in the form of a hemisphere with dark green sessile leaves and white inflorescences with yellow cores. This variety is characterized by high frost resistance and calmly tolerates the first morning frosts.
To decorate the infield in gentle-lilac tones, Starlight is used. During the flowering period it is a shrub up to 50 cm high with a branched branched structure abundantly covered with a multitude of lanceolate leaves that are not noticeable behind a huge number of inflorescences. Due to this, the Astral Starlite bush resembles a terry ball or an oval. They are characterized by the beginning of flowering in early autumn and its end during the first frosts.
In the decoration of the garden area, the variety Cristina is often used. It combines the main qualities of astro cultures: unpretentiousness, frost resistance, long flowering. But the difference between Christina and other varieties is the onset of the peak of the opening of the inflorescence in October. It is this month that low shrubs (up to 30 cm) of rounded form are abundantly covered with a scattering of small flowers of white or pale pink shade.
Another variety of asters is the variety Kassel, which is a shrub up to 50 cm high with a developed branching structure. Thanks to the abundance of the lanceolate leaves of the emerald hue and the scattering of numerous flowers, it resembles a double-sided half-circle. For the variety of Kassel is characterized by a large variety of tones of inflorescences, making them an ideal decoration for the autumn garden. This variety of asters is represented by different tones: from pink to dark blue or a combination of two tones.
Cultivation of shrub aster
To cultivate this crop, you need to choose areas where there is enough sunlight, and at the same time there is a shadow from the trees. It is inadmissible to grow aster in wetlands. Stagnation of moisture causes premature death of the bush. Before planting the plant directly, it is necessary to prepare the soil for its adaptation and further growth. A light breathable soil is optimal for growing asters. It is necessary to pre-dig and fertilize the soil with organic and mineral fertilizers. To eliminate high acidity, it is necessary to carry out liming. To reduce the excessive humidity of the earth, sand is added to it.
Aster perennial propagates in the following ways:
- seeds;
- division of the root system of the bush;
- reproduction by vertical layers;
- cuttings.
The first method of growing a flower is rarely used because of weak development of bushes and incomplete inheritance of maternal characters. Autumn time is optimally suited for seed application. With the onset of a warm period of the year, emergence of sprouts is observed, which must be watered and fed during the whole season, after which it should be transplanted in the fall to a permanent place.
To grow flowers by dividing the root system, adult plants of at least 4 years of age are used. It is recommended that this procedure be performed in the spring before the kidneys swell. The transplantation is carried out by digging and dividing the root system of the bush. It is necessary to clean it carefully from the soil, after which to separate the old roots from it. The plant is separated so that the new bush contains a developed root system and at least 3 healthy stems. The optimal period stay asters in one place - 5-6 years, and that's why after separation both flowers need to be transplanted to new sites.
For propagation of asters with vertical layers, adult healthy plants are used. The application of this method is acceptable for shrubs that grow on properly manicured and fertilized soil. It is necessary to remove all the shoots at the end of the vegetation period, leaving a shrub up to 10 cm high. With the onset of spring, it should be bored to completely under the soil layer. Manipulation is carried out until the flower reaches a height of 25 cm, after which, until the end of the warm period of the year, it is taken care of in a standard way. In the late autumn, before the onset of cold weather, it is necessary to unearth the plant and separate the formed layers from it with the root. After that they are transplanted to a permanent place, and in the next spring-summer period, the procedure of hilling and nursing is repeated. Flowering of asters grown in this way, should be expected no earlier than 2 years after transplantation.
The most used breeding method shrub aster is the cuttings. This method consists in separating the upper shoots of the plant and planting them in the ground. It is necessary to carefully cut the stalk from the bush under an incline, then to separate from it the upper part, which is higher than the first kidney. The resulting shoot is placed in a solution to stimulate growth and better adaptation for 15 hours. After that, it is kept in a container with water before being introduced into the ground. Cuttings of asters are carried out in greenhouses or under a film stretched over the frame. The planting site should be a layer of soil and drainage. For this, it is necessary to prepare a composition of turf ground, sand and peat with a ratio of 1: 2: 2, which is covered with perlite or a combination of sand with vermiculite. Cuttings are introduced into the soil at a slope of depth of 10 cm at a distance of at least 5 cm from each other. The formation of a strong root system with this method of breeding asters occurs within a month.
Care instructions
Planting and caring for this representative of the flora should combine a balance of conditions of detention. For the harmonious development of this plant, it is necessary to avoid excessive moisture, excessive enrichment of the soil with acids or alkalis. The main need of flowers is the abundance of sunlight, under the influence of which they acquire a branched branched structure and many buds. Its deficiency leads to the withering of the asters, the weakening of the stems, which may require support to maintain the bush. Correct is accompanied by regular watering and fertilization.
It is necessary to monitor the condition of the bush, periodically inspect it for thinning of the stems, changing the color of the leaves. These disorders indicate the development of diseases or damage to the flower by a pest. So, a characteristic sign of his infection with fusarium fusarium is the yellowing and drying of the leaves, the wilting of buds and stems. To combat this disease, it is recommended to treat the hive with a solution of Fundazol.
Another cause of yellowing of the leaves is jaundice astr. In this case, the main symptom is supplemented with chlorosis, the suspension of development of buds and the whole plant. This disease causes the cicada and aphids. For the control of pests it is useless to use chemical preparations. The main condition for reliable protection of asters from jaundice is its prevention. At the first appearance of these symptoms, you must immediately remove the diseased plant, so as not to infect other bushes.
Appearance on the leaves of the aster of white-gray spots indicates the defeat of powdery mildew. For the treatment of plants it is necessary to treat it with infusion of mullein. It is necessary to dilute the preparation with water in a ratio of 1: 3, after which it should be sprayed with a bush until the characteristic signs disappear.
In caring for shrubby asters a special issue is the expediency of pruning the bush before the onset of cold weather. This flower belongs to resistant to low temperature crops and does not require special preparation for frost. To protect the plant during this period, it is sufficient to mulch the soil.
Proper feeding
To maintain shrub asters in a healthy state, it is necessary to carry out their periodic feeding. For the supply of flowers can be used as organic fertilizers, and phosphates. To support the plant and prepare it for long flowering, it is necessary to carry out liming of the soil in the spring-autumn period.
The action of this procedure is aimed at reducing the acidity of the soil, which is a frequent cause of weakening of the plant. Primary liming is performed before planting asters, again - before and after the flowering period. It is necessary to prepare the solution in a ratio of 100 g of powder to 3-4 buckets of water. The resulting mixture is introduced into the soil at the depth of the treated formation.
To maintain the health of the asters, a 3-stage make-up system is shown: in the first weeks after planting the flower into the soil, after the appearance of the buds and before opening them. In subsequent periods, feeding should be carried out in the spring. To feed asters use a standard recipe, which requires mixing potassium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and superphosphate in a ratio of 1: 2: 3. For greater efficiency, it is recommended to add the additive in dry form, after which water the soil. In the case of drought, only liquid top dressing is carried out.
Shrub asters are ideal decorations for the garden. Due to late bloom, they are often used to compose landscape compositions. They are distinguished by beauty, brightness, aroma, unpretentiousness, which allows them to grow in any climatic conditions.
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Garden aster is the most recognizable and popular in Russia and neighboring countries. For its unpretentiousness, easy care and growing outdoors without problems.
Asters are beautiful composite flowers, which number about 600 varieties. Its flowering perennial varieties begin quite late, so they are often called winter asters or october. On what form you decide to choose, it depends, will be an aster in the form of a bush or a single flower. The height of the plant can reach up to 2 meters. To please the eyes of the surrounding asters with their bright colors, asters begin in the beginning of autumn. You can meet inflorescences of a variety of shades, they will vary from white, and reach purple.
The general admiration and delight of the aster gets deservedly. By and large for the variety of different sizes (from miniature and curb, to large and tall) and the colors of various forms of the flower.
Varieties of asters: perennials and annuals
In the endless list of species of this flower, you can meet both perennial and annual plants.
One-year-old Chinese aster
Annuals or Kallistefus Chinese, just as they are called in the scientific literature, include: 
- Tubular varieties, the inflorescences of which have the shape of thin tubules.
- Transitional may be both reed and tubular forms.
- Tongue petals have petals that are not narrow, but rather wide in the form of a tongue.
Tubular have petioles cirrus and twisted into a tube
- Lilliput
- Astra flax
The transition there are those who are clear even from the title, they have tubules and tongues, are divided into simple, half-marble, coronary:
Simple asters, have a middle of yellowish tubular petals, surrounded by several strings of straight ligulate forms.
- Chamomile, Pion-shaped aster, Ostrich feather and Margarita - for cutting;
- Chrysanthemum aster Apollo, Victoria, Duchesse, Waldersee, - casing.
Semi-double varieties due to the protruding up and to the sides of the ligulate petals have a three-dimensional shape and a well-defined middle. 
- Madeleine, Anemonic - for cutting;
- Mignon, Victoria Baum, Anmouth, Rosette - casing.
Venous these are species with pretty lush and fluffy flowers, the middle of which is almost invisible.
- Princess rosy, Aurora, Princess Elena - for cutting into bouquets;
- Ambria, Venice, Venus Pompons, pion-shaped Silver Tower and Annushka-casing;
You will not be able to see the tongue core with small yellowish tubes, since the given aster flower has a magnificent spherical shape.
Tongue species that consist of wide multiple petals, in turn, are also subdivided into several collected varietal groups: 
- Curly - have broad ligulate inflorescences, which slightly curl at the ends; Comet, Hohenzollern, Early Miracle, Queen of the Market, Versailles
- Radial or radiant with sharp tongues, which are twisted along the length without fusing; Delight, Star, Radio
- Needle varieties - petals needles, tiny and twisted. Valkyrie, Unicum, Riviera
- Tortoises: Victoria, Lilliput, Dwarf Royal
- Spherical varieties: Dragon, Princess, Milady
- Hemispherical: American Beauty, Shenhayt, Triumph, Rosaceous Aster
Dwarfish Tibetan aster blooms with blue flowers, and the miniature Andersen grows quite tiny (no more than 8-10cm) and blooms with delicate purple flowers.
Perennial cluster aster
Flowers perennials differ from their predecessors in that they have rather tall bushes.
Tall varieties should be grown to decorate flower beds or to create a hedge. If perennial is too short, it will be suitable for curbs or small flower beds.
Depending on the appearance and the period of flowering perennial asters are divided into several categories. At the beginning of summer, Alpine aster starts to please with its flowering, and at the end of a hot pore you can enjoy unforgettable colors of Italian varieties.
With the onset of autumn, the previous varieties are replaced by cluster aster, blossoming flowers of the most unpredictable and beautiful shades.
Types of perennials:
Alpine astra photo.
The height of this dwarf species does not exceed 30 cm. It first appeared in the Alps. Plant flowers are located on one shoot and can vary in their circumference from 4 cm to 6 cm, outwardly similar to chamomile. The double center of flowers is yellow and has tubular petals. There are pink, purple and white shades of flowers. Blooms in early June and pleases the surrounding with its lush flowering for a month. Aster flower perennial landing and care, beyond which is not at all difficult, will long please you with its flowering.
Can serve as an excellent decoration of alpine hills or in flower beds alongside stunted plants.
Frequent varieties: 
- Wargrave is a dwarf subspecies barely reaching 25cm. It is a May flower, with pink chamomile petals and an amber core.
- Glory (Glory). Even smaller than Vargrave. With a bright orange center and sky - blue long petals (about 4 cm).
- Helen Beauty A multi-year alpine subspecies of dwarf growth 10-15cm. Small flowers of rich purple hues. It turns out an interesting combination with flowers Iberians and Chinese carnations.
- Albus - consists of multiple virgin white inflorescences.
- Dark Beauty is a curb aster of dark purple color, blooms in the last days of July and continues flowering until mid-August.
- Galiaph is a real alpine aster, often used for its intended purpose - on an alpine hill, also planted along tracks and for rockeries. Flowering is prolonged by unusual lavender flowers.
Shrub or shrub.
This species was introduced into North America. All varieties that you meet in it have 20-60 cm of shoots, which are completely covered with foliage. 
Shrub Aster is a species that will first blossom in the fall period.
The most popular bush varieties include:
- Blue Bird is a short specimen (up to 20 cm) with celestial blue petals in the form of elongated tongues.
- Alba flora foam is a medium-sized species. It differs in various structures of petals, some lemon-yellow tubular, and others in the form of snow-white tongues.
The New England aster.
The height of these varieties grows to 2 meters. Lush flowering can be as red, white, pinkish-peach, so sky-blue and rich-violet.
With the onset of autumn, asters will delight you with their rich inflorescences, whose diameter is about 4 cm. These flowers can be used to create unforgettable bouquet compositions that can live in water for several weeks.
- Purple House purple - lavender coloring flowers
- Apollo white Chinese aster
- Andenken and Alma Potcheke bright pink petals, together with a yellow spot in the middle, excellent pink asters
The Novobelgia aster.
The height of these plants can vary from 35 cm and reach 1.5 meters.
Characterized by small flowers that can be gently purple, lilac, pink, burgundy or white hues.
There is a dwarfish (miniature), a medium-sized and tall aster of the New Belgian.
- Marie Ballard the blue aster
- Royal Ruby is an intense red color
- Patricia Ballard is a dark pink aster
- Royal ruby red-ruby color
- Winston Churchill burgundy - red
- White Lediz white flowers
The Italian aster.
It is a bush no larger than 70 cm. You can find pink, lilac, yellow or dark blue flowers, collected in the inflorescences of the basket. In August, begins to please their owners with a lush and plentiful flowering.
- Italian Rudolph Goethe terry lilac-pink inflorescences
- Amalia or chamomile or European
How to properly plant and care
Perennial asters prefer neutral soil. In the event that you know or think that there are not enough nutrients in it, then before planting plants such land should be fertilized, mainly using for this:
- Compost or humus (2-4 kg)
- Sulfuric acid ammonium and potassium salt (about 15-20 g each)
- Superphosphate from 20 to 30 g.
In no case do not plant plants in places where the soil is moist, as this often leads to the appearance of powdery mildew on the bush, and in the future, its possible death.
These fertilizers are calculated for one square meter of the area where the flowers will be planted. Do not overdo it with additives, it will not lead to anything good.
The place where you plan to plant asters is necessary to dig well, align and loosen. The distance between the planting specimens should be kept about 20 cm. The excavated holes should be of medium depth. Put seedlings in a hole, sprinkle them with earth and be sure to pour. The next few days they will not need watering. After a few weeks, feed the asters with nitrogen fertilizers.
How to plant a perennial astra in the fall video:
How to care for asters grown in the garden in the open ground
If you are dreaming of growing asters, then it surely will not be difficult for you.
For starters, find an open plot for the seedlings, which is well illuminated by the sun. Also this place should pass moisture well, so that there is no stagnation of water.
It is worth considering that the plant prefers to grow in places where it will not be disturbed by strong cold winds.
Having prepared the right soil, where your flower will grow, be sure that in the future it will be easy to care for, even if you are a very beginning florist.
If you plan to grow an annual plant in your garden, all you need is to remove weeds, loosen the soil and water it in time.
Advice!
When making a landing, try not to plant close bunches near each other, as an excessive density of planting can lead to fungal lesions.
With proper care, you must remove the dried leaves and inflorescences from the plant in time. Do this not in the evening, but in the morning or before dinner, so that the plant tissues have time to tighten. This procedure will help the emergence of the emergence of new buds, and also will not consume an extra supply of nutrients.
Watering and top dressing
The asters are sprayed only at the time when the soil around them is sufficiently dried, since excess moisture is too harmful for the plant. If you decide to plant a flower in the area where it passes groundwater or heavy soil, then be prepared for the fact that stagnation of water will lead to decay of the root system. Loosening the soil is necessary, since it helps the plant to saturate with oxygen. Removal of all weeds is also necessary, because it helps to reduce the risk of asters.
In the event that the summer period is too hot, then wrap up the soil so that the moisture in it lingers a little longer. Dry leaves, sawdust or pine needles are suitable for this procedure. 
Do not forget to feed asters, which will allow them to give beautiful and lush inflorescences. To do this, you can use mineralized fertilizers, which are: superphosphate, ammonium nitrate and potassium sulfate. No less useful is wood ash. Avoid nitrogen fertilizers, because thanks to them, the plant will actively increase the foliage, while virtually not releasing the buds.
As a rule, fertilizers are applied both in dry form and after mixing them with water. For the first time to feed asters it is necessary a few weeks after planting. As soon as the buds begin to germinate on the plant, it is an indicator that it is necessary to fertilize the plant a second time. The third time to use the supplementary feeding is necessary at a time when the buds just bloomed.
How to propagate correctly
Gardeners who decide to plant asters in their garden will surely want to plant this wonderful flower. This procedure is carried out both with the help of seeds, and thanks to the division of the bush.
Sowing seeds of annual varieties is necessary in spring in the soil. But remember to store the seeds you can not more than three years after you have collected them. Seeds of perennial asters should be sown immediately after their collection.
Reproduction by seedlings
Seedling allows you to get by July, already gorgeous blooming aster. If you want seedlings to appear in the second half of May, seeds should be sown in the last weeks of March, but not later than the initial numbers of April. In order for them to climb, it is necessary to follow the following rules:
Planting seedlings in the open ground
In the garden, young plants should be planted in the second half of May, if the height of the seedlings is about 10-12 cm. The procedure is carried out in the evening, in moist and mulch-mulled land or grass. To make asters better established, in a week, season the seedlings.
The distance between tall pets should not be less than 30 cm. For low asters, 20 cm will suffice. Observance of the optimal distance between the bushes will make it possible to form a chic carpet of blossoming asters.
Plots where you plan to plant asters should be well illuminated, and also be with light dry soil, which will allow moisture to quickly leave. If you decide to plant flowers where you used to grow potatoes or tomatoes, then it's better to refrain from it. The fact is that after these plants in the earth can remain pathogens of certain diseases that are dangerous for flowers. Planting the plant, leave a growth point above the ground, and do not bend the roots.
A seedless method of seed
If you decide to stay on this option, it is worth considering that the asters need to be sown in two terms in early spring or with the onset of autumn. Using the first method, sowing should be carried out when the soil gets warm enough, and the threats of frosts pass. As a rule, this procedure takes place at the end of the April days or at the beginning of May. If you decide to plant asters in the fall, then they will bloom a little later, but the flowering will last longer and will be much more chic than the first option.
Breeding by division
No less popular is the division of the bush, which is produced, as a rule, in the spring. Such flowers already in autumn will please the gardeners with their flowering. It is easy to divide an astra, and the plant itself is easy to treat such a procedure.
Vegetative reproduction is carried out only if the growing part, which will separate, has 4 new stems, 1 kidney and several roots.
How to protect perennial asters in winter time
There are both frost-resistant types of asters, and no. In order to cover the plant before the onset of the forthcoming cold weather, it is necessary to use lapnik, peat or dry foliage. Before proceeding to the procedure, you need to remove all dry shoots. As soon as the winter has passed the shelter needs to be removed, the soil is loosened and watered.
Perennials can grow in one area for about five years. Five-year bushes must be excavated, the root system divided and planted. This procedure allows plants to avoid infection with various diseases.
Who can attack Octobrins: diseases and pests
Most often asters are infected with fungal diseases, which are:
- Fusarium.
The plant that was affected by this disease begins to turn yellow, become weaker, and later fades. Unfortunately, it is impossible to deal with this disease. The only thing you can do is to protect other plants from infection. To do this, dig the affected astra and burn it. Protect the plant from the disease will allow a five-year crop rotation.
At an early stage, you can see the disease only by paying attention to the reverse side of the leaf. At later times, swelling, wilting and drying of the leaves are observed. To avoid such an ailment or to cure a plant that is already infected, you need 1% solution of Bordeaux liquid.
- Blackleg.
This disease is mainly affected by seedlings, but there are cases when adult plants are also attacked. Causes can be either an excess of moisture in the soil, or an overestimated acidity of the soil. Plants that are infected, starting from the ground, turn black and rot. Those asters that have been infected need to be removed and burned. The soil, where healthy plants were left, is poured with a solution of fungicide and sprinkled with sand.
Carriers are cicadas and aphids. After infection, the foliage begins to turn yellow, and later on it begins chlorosis. To get rid of the disease you need insecticides, which treat healthy plants. All infected flowers are deleted.
- Verticillosis, gray rot, powdery mildew.
Diseases that need to be treated with foundation.
To protect your flowers from these pests, you must perform the following actions:
- In the autumn time, you must dig the ground.
- Do not forget to add lime, compost and humus to the ground.
- Planting plants, observe the distance between them.
- Dying perennials or discolored annuals must be removed from the flowerbed and burned.
- If any pests or diseases are found, be sure to treat the plants.
Application in landscape design photo
Astra long-term low-growing planting and care, which is quite acceptable, quite often used to decorate flower beds, curbs and create hedges. Due to the short stature, you can create unusual figures and patterns or make a carpet of flowers, because if you observe all the necessary rules, then these plants can please you with their bright flowering and unforgettable forms.
They can be used both in group compositions with other plants, and planting in flower beds alone. Unusually, they will look next door to dahlias or phlox. Also they are perfectly combined with, carnations and other flowers, whose forms are similar to asters.
Where better not to plant asters:
- Next to the magnificent roses or lilies, which simply eclipse their delicate beauty.
- It is not recommended to plant on the place where tulips or other asters, potatoes or tomatoes used to grow. All these plants can contribute to fusarium infection.
- Do not plant under or near the evergreen conifers, because green needles can infect unpleasant rust.
It is necessary to take into account all wishes and precautions to grow quality and healthy specimens of perennial asters.
If you want to decorate your balcony, gazebo or veranda, compact asters are ideal for this, which are planted in suspended pans.
The most common species used for the design of homesteads are low perennials. The alpine aster takes the leading place, as the unforgettable autumn lush bloom of this species does not allow you to tear your eyes from the plant and allows you to compare it with flowering.
Asters are flowers that begin to bloom in the autumn period and wither with the onset of winter. If you want to fill your garden with chic flowers that can please you even with the onset of minor colds, asters are best suited for this.