Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I have been living in a blue haze. It has not been pre-planned, but I like it. It marks the end of the main ...

With bright petals on daisy-like flowers, asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) are a popular addition to any garden. Known as a keystone species, asters serve as an important food source for pollinators in ...

A favorite dwarf perennial aster, it is an excellent selection for a position near the front of the border. During the late summer into fall, it is packed with blue flowers highlighted by a golden eye ...

Come fall, a surge of vibrant color is welcome in most gardens. Asters, true to their name’s meaning of “star” in the Greek language, are proven performers. They provide a gorgeous display of pink, ...

Looking for something different to plant this year? How about a tough native plant that produces pretty lavender-blue blooms? Stokes’ Aster is a good choice few people grow and fits right into most ...