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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really like aromatic aster for late summer/fall bloom. Trim it in the middle of the summer for shorter, bushier plant, and it will be covered in flowers. Great alternative to mums[/quote]

thanks - I had a few aster bushes but I guess I didn't trim them properly or didn't like their spots. They grew huge and tall and stuck out like sore thumbs and looked like weeds in my garden, then seemed that they couldn't take the heat/sun as they died.[/quote]

One thing about growing natives and trying to attract pollinators is you have to start to embrace the seasons. All herbaceous perennials are going to decline when they’re done blooming. [/quote]

Oh sure, these just got too tall, looked awful, and solidly died; they didn't look good either in the yard as they were so high compared to everything around them. It might have been the particular variety. I have some other perennials that were already in the yard that are well established and have done great (yarrow, coreopsis, dianthus, blue columbine, creeping phlox) but wanting to fill in some spots and stick to natives for what I add. Because it's a front yard, I'm trying to keep new plants somewhat low in height except where I plant along a fence or close to the house, but there are limited spots there.[/quote]

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