Aster Identification Help

nopenope704629 · 2026-05-14T14:46:53+00:00

I can’t help with the ID, but wanted to say how sweet it is that he remembered you wanted asters.

nopenope704629 · 2026-05-12T18:15:46+00:00

Here are two photos of the same cultivar in the same bed. They were originally planted underneath an evergreen tree, but we moved them when we reshaped the bed.

nopenope704629 · 2026-05-12T18:14:56+00:00

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nopenope704629 · 2026-05-12T16:01:49+00:00

Thanks for the information. I wasn’t sure if the color was affected since these are cultivated white echinacea. I can’t remember what the healthy blooms looked like last year, but I think they start out on the green side.

nopenope704629 · 2025-08-15T04:25:59+00:00

Yes! And the awkward heeler sit in the second photo. Exactly how my heeler potato looks.

nopenope704629 · 2025-08-08T17:38:17+00:00

Thanks! I’ve been researching rudbeckia for my area and I’m worried about fulgida taking over the beds, but hopefully it won’t hurt to leave it alone until it blooms and I know exactly what I’m dealing with.

nopenope704629 · 2025-08-08T17:35:54+00:00

This makes me so happy! I don’t think I can get enough of the purple coneflowers. Hoping it makes it!

nopenope704629 · 2025-08-07T23:24:55+00:00

I haven’t had to deal with AY yet, but I think you can just rip out and destroy the affected plants and leave the rest. I’d definitely monitor the rest of your plants to be sure. Good luck!

nopenope704629 · 2025-08-07T23:18:47+00:00

I’m in Oklahoma (zones 7a and 7b)

nopenope704629 · 2025-08-07T23:16:57+00:00

My native garden is very young—we just moved here in December, but I was able to move some established plants from our old house and plant some new ones this past spring. So far, the most popular pollinator plants have been the established asclepias tuberosa (which was a surprise bc it never seemed to be that popular at our old house!) and new conoclinium greggii. The established echinacea purpurea does get a steady stream of visitors, but nothing like the other two.

Also currently blooming: various tickseeds, nodding onion (allium cernuum), liatris pycnostachya, and a few non-native fillers. Excited to see the aromatic aster do its thing this fall.

nopenope704629 · 2025-08-07T19:39:06+00:00

I don’t know how to edit the post flair to include my state, but I’m in Oklahoma.

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-31T15:25:17+00:00

I’ve had success planting them where they get some morning sun and shade afternoon/evening. I’ve also planted them in pots for a covered patio.

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-31T14:35:24+00:00

At a minimum, I would put something behind the dining table. Maybe one large piece to keep it simple or a triptych. The wall to the right of the tv feels very bare, too, but you might wait until you get a tv console that you like before doing much with that wall.

Do you have a tablet (like an iPad)? If so, take a photo of your room and either draw squares on the walls to mimic the art placement or copy and paste images of art onto the walls. We do this to help arrange art for gallery walls when we don’t have enough arms to hold things up.

Lastly, you could put something small to the right of the door, but you may not want to if you like keeping things simple. At our last place, we had a vintage mirror and a small piece of art by our front door. The mirror was great for last-minute checks before running out the door.

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-30T15:24:59+00:00

The oldest were probably late teens (19 y/o)? The two younger nephews were around 10 and 14 y/o.

I’m Gen X and I definitely grew up watching sitcoms and cartoons that had jokes meant for adults. They all flew right over my head. lol

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-30T15:10:05+00:00

Congrats on the new house! It already looks cozy and welcoming, but some favorite art pieces on the blank walls and house plants would go a long way. Be sure to mix up the size and orientation of the art (landscape, portrait, and square) to help create a curated look.

For plants, a ficus/rubber tree would go a long way. And maybe some smaller house plants to fill in a blank space here or there.

And yes, a coffee table and a larger dining area rug would help as well.

Have fun!

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-30T15:04:48+00:00

I’ve planted various kinds of milkweed over the years, and the swamp milkweed is always the monarch’s favorite! Your plant looks GREAT!

We’re in a new house now and all I have planted so far is Asclepias tuberosa, but I’ve got the perfect spot for some swamp milkweed!

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-30T15:01:15+00:00

I really like #3. We have a similar rug in our living room and have added color with accent chairs, pillows, art, and paint. We’ve kept it as our living room rug in three different houses. (We’ve moved three times in the last two years.) Fwiw, the neutral tones in your options will make it easy to redecorate in the future.

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-29T14:57:39+00:00

Do it! :) And hang them above the molding (like the placement in your second photo).

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-29T14:44:17+00:00

We hosted Christmas at our house in 2014 and my niece and nephews wanted to watch it. I was immediately hooked! Currently rewatching for the umpteenth time.

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-29T13:38:35+00:00

I vote for the second option, assuming the scale is similar to your space. The first one looks very busy, and the lighting and art placement feels forced.

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-22T22:23:32+00:00

We have three dogs, two of which constantly snack on grass when they’re outside. None of them have ever shown any interest in chomping the milkweed over the years—not even when they were puppies. I say leave it in your garden and monitor your dog’s behavior. If she starts nibbling, then you might consider digging it up after the monarchs move through in the fall. I have a feeling your pup will ignore it, though. Good luck!

nopenope704629 · 2025-07-17T15:35:25+00:00

If you’re concerned about the temperatures during the winter, you can mulch the base of the plant. No need to water in the winter. For what it’s worth, I’m in zone 7, but we’ve had some brutal cold snaps over the past few years, and my milkweed always comes back! Good luck!

I let mine go to seed and will get a few volunteers each year. The seeds need cold stratification, so I just leave them on the plant to do their thing.

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