Raw / fresh
Use edible flowers sparingly as colourful garnishes, salad accents, teas, or infused syrups when the plant is known edible.
Flowers
Aster, Perennial growing guide
Late-season perennial producing masses of purple, pink or white daisy flowers in autumn. One of the most important late-season nectar sources for bees and butterflies.
14-28 daysGermination
365-365 daysHarvest
45 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
1.5 cm/weekWater
5.5-6.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Mar - Aug | Mar - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | Mar - Aug | Mar - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Aster, Perennial after harvest.
Cooked
Use edible blooms in teas, fritters, syrups, baking, or as a garnish after cooking.
Store / preserve
Dry edible petals for tea or decoration where appropriate.
Try: Salad garnish, Tea, Syrup, Edible decoration.
Good companions
Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Salvia
Avoid near
No avoid list yet.
Growing note
Pinch back in early summer to encourage branching and more flowers.
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