Fall Fanfare
by Deena Stoddard
Title
Fall Fanfare
Artist
Deena Stoddard
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Native to the Midwest, Aster's brilliant flowers brighten the fall garden when little else is blooming. Indeed, "aster," the Latin word for "star," aptly describes the starry flower heads. Another common name is Michaelmas daisy.
In addition to its high value as an ornamental, Fall Aster is visited by a variety of
bees and butterflies that use it as a larval and a nectar source. After the blooming period, the foliage dries out and creates a dense protective cover for over-wintering birds. At the beginning of spring, the dried stems and foliage may be pruned away, revealing rosettes of new growth for the coming year's growth.
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February 11th, 2013
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