tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post2456671125383367445..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Please, Pardon My Big Aster!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22738973452402077192010-10-02T16:40:10.345-05:002010-10-02T16:40:10.345-05:00I remember you posting about this gigantic aster b...I remember you posting about this gigantic aster before Gail. It really is a show-stopper. I'm glad the Monarchs are enjoying it too. <br />Good to hear it's cooled off for you. I know you have lots of work to do! Have a great weekend.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84304138089710230562010-09-30T08:10:13.348-05:002010-09-30T08:10:13.348-05:00Up to 8 feet tall - wow! I like it!Up to 8 feet tall - wow! I like it!Heather at Dusty Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565338162713435397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-32998880440809446312010-09-30T07:32:17.574-05:002010-09-30T07:32:17.574-05:00It's very pretty, but I don't have room fo...It's very pretty, but I don't have room for something that wants to take over.Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80740041015236635792010-09-29T14:48:48.049-05:002010-09-29T14:48:48.049-05:00Hahahahahaha...moist soil...wait a minute...hahaha...Hahahahahaha...moist soil...wait a minute...hahahahah. Ok. I'm done. Wouldn't be invasive here! Must be great to have so many people admiring your aster. I think it's fabulous! (BTW - you are too, too funny!)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33268292656362145882010-09-28T21:35:48.507-05:002010-09-28T21:35:48.507-05:00Yep you do have one big aster! It looks great thou...Yep you do have one big aster! It looks great though. I bet it would look fantastic in and among a sea of ironweed and goldenrod this time of year!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31979194800393874252010-09-28T18:42:17.753-05:002010-09-28T18:42:17.753-05:00Gail! This Aster tatarian interest me! Perhaps I ...Gail! This Aster tatarian interest me! Perhaps I can tuck him in the back of my wooded property in my NEW woodland garden!<br />I like the idea of wildflowers growing throughout my wooded garden!<br />I've been away from blogging and it is so good to be back visitng friends! hugsNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-24606745742952107182010-09-28T18:03:51.406-05:002010-09-28T18:03:51.406-05:00All gorgeous gardens need great big asters!!! It h...All gorgeous gardens need great big asters!!! It helps fill them out! I'm adding some aster 'Monch' to mine this fall. Big and beautiful = more butt-erflies!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90756232013024790162010-09-28T14:02:13.887-05:002010-09-28T14:02:13.887-05:00Nice plant here. I remember your other post about...Nice plant here. I remember your other post about it too.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31265688362047215332010-09-28T13:14:16.991-05:002010-09-28T13:14:16.991-05:00Hi, Gail;
I wonder if I could keep it in check in ...Hi, Gail;<br />I wonder if I could keep it in check in my dry soil? It's certainly tempting. That butterfly photo is just stunning!Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71392169914075948432010-09-28T12:54:05.192-05:002010-09-28T12:54:05.192-05:00Hi Gail, asters are such a useful plant at this ti...Hi Gail, asters are such a useful plant at this time of year. <br />I have found most aster invasive in my garden. The soil generally is moist and very fertile.<br /><br />Love the soft lavender blooms....beautifully captured.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-55203624107370704082010-09-28T08:38:49.322-05:002010-09-28T08:38:49.322-05:00Whatever Monarchs love, I love! However, bunnies h...Whatever Monarchs love, I love! However, bunnies have eaten every aster that I've ever planted.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-32583499304411069002010-09-28T07:35:24.146-05:002010-09-28T07:35:24.146-05:00Oh dear, oh dear. You gave me a start of this las...Oh dear, oh dear. You gave me a start of this last fall, Gail, and I've been looking for mine all fall. But now that I see your photos, I think I may have accidentally pulled mine up, thinking it was a weed:( If indeed it was the Aster tartaricus I pulled, it had already colonized in the butterfly garden! If I see any come up next spring, I think I might move them to a more suitable place:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-10707086041420531132010-09-28T07:32:13.036-05:002010-09-28T07:32:13.036-05:00This is one big pain in the aster that I put up wi...This is one big pain in the aster that I put up with. He (I noticed in your post it is a he) stands tall no matter what the weather. I am still awaiting blooms though. It won't be long especially if we get some rain. Do you have any spare rain down there??Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23565149323031074072010-09-27T21:08:42.965-05:002010-09-27T21:08:42.965-05:00Gail I am so sorry you didn't get rain -- I am...Gail I am so sorry you didn't get rain -- I am hoping for you that many of the plants will go dormant and not die... when we had a drought here a few years back and Raleigh forbid watering, several gardeners noted the next year that their garden recovered well the next spring.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-73530912076509192372010-09-27T20:51:02.599-05:002010-09-27T20:51:02.599-05:00That is one big beautiful Aster! I want one just l...That is one big beautiful Aster! I want one just like it! ;-)Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-10049885400032123932010-09-27T18:42:51.403-05:002010-09-27T18:42:51.403-05:00Oh my Gail, you do have a big aster, LOL! Lovely ...Oh my Gail, you do have a big aster, LOL! Lovely lavender color though. We have a native white aster that volunteers here, but my aster isn't as big as yours :PCurbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5279989249108496332010-09-27T18:36:21.401-05:002010-09-27T18:36:21.401-05:00This year anything that can survive drought and tr...This year anything that can survive drought and tropical temperatures AND bloom late is good in my book. (Plus I have big a soft spot for aggressive thugs - especially at home. They're like a whole bunch of free plants!) I love your picture with the hovering bumble!kris at Blithewoldhttp://blog.blithewold.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2694586844614141142010-09-27T18:28:43.895-05:002010-09-27T18:28:43.895-05:00Hi Gail, that combination with false dragonhead is...Hi Gail, that combination with false dragonhead is very nice - gives the aster a solid base to work off of! Love that shot with the monarchs - beautiful!Cyndyhttp://gardeningasylum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31935253760436098722010-09-27T17:46:01.636-05:002010-09-27T17:46:01.636-05:00Gail, I have to have this for my new garden by the...Gail, I have to have this for my new garden by the woods. Loving my new cottage since I moved from Nashville.One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87411300367685944512010-09-27T16:59:59.112-05:002010-09-27T16:59:59.112-05:00We have something that I think is an aster that bl...We have something that I think is an aster that blooms in early October. The stems are rough feeling and sort of twisted together looking. I have tried to figure out what they are but can't. I adore asters (even if their names have been changed).<br />SallysmomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-20046407873673952032010-09-27T15:48:10.158-05:002010-09-27T15:48:10.158-05:00LOVE your asters! And, thanks for all the info!LOVE your asters! And, thanks for all the info!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50752671633098339082010-09-27T14:59:25.995-05:002010-09-27T14:59:25.995-05:00I love the pic of the bee flying toward the aster!...I love the pic of the bee flying toward the aster!Brigettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442380278359457438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4973489043815481112010-09-27T14:32:56.741-05:002010-09-27T14:32:56.741-05:00Sweetbay, Not one drop! I am so ill from it all~I...Sweetbay, Not one drop! I am so ill from it all~I think the garden that has been here is gone! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5946646930783273782010-09-27T13:56:58.722-05:002010-09-27T13:56:58.722-05:00Niche sells this aster I think, I'll have to t...Niche sells this aster I think, I'll have to try it out. It's lovely.<br /><br />Did you get any rain?sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61887642782571421352010-09-27T13:26:34.952-05:002010-09-27T13:26:34.952-05:00It's very nice, and I bet it would be hard-pre...It's very nice, and I bet it would be hard-pressed to get out of control here in the clay which is certainly not nutrient rich and not consistently moist. But I am concerned that because of its large size there wouldn't really be anywhere to put it...Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.com