Disaster Aster- this is what an old acquaintance of ours used to call the lovely purple Asters in the fall. Anyone who has them in their yard knows how they can get very tall and spread (hence the nickname). What many people probably don't know is that they are a very important pollinator in the fall. It is one of the few plants that flower at this time of the year.
Below is a link to a nice article about this beautiful plant:
Here are a couple of photos from my garden this fall:
Zinnias and Russian Sage provide a lovely spot for the pollinators in the fall.
Marigolds attract the pollinators to other plants. I have these planted in my vegetable garden and near my Zinnias.
I love seeing all the happy bees and butterflies in my garden all season long!
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