Aster, a flower whose name has uncertain origins

Aster, a flower whose name has uncertain origins | November 14, 2023

The Aster plant genus contains around 500 species of plants divided into herbaceous, deciduous and perennials. Each plant of the Aster genus differs based on the class to which it belongs and therefore starting from the appearance of each specimen. This plant loves rocky soil and grows very well along garden borders or flowerbeds.

Aster, the plant with an ancient and particular meaning

The flower produced is similar to that of daisies but can come in different colors. Among the various existing species we find for example the Aster Alpinus , with a height of around 15-20 cm characterized by a diameter of 35/40 cm. The leaves are spatulate and have a light fuzz on the surface, they are lanceolate in shape. The flowers produced by this particular species are purple, pink or white in color and the center wears shades of orange and yellow. The Aster Alpinus plant blooms between July and August . There is another species of Aster called Aster novi-belgii which is a perennial herbaceous plant with a bushy habit. This plant can reach 90 cm in height and one meter in width.