I have seen asters before but never identified them specifically. I was taken with these which I saw at Walney Visitor Center yesterday (10-5-25). They were in the flower bed at the front of the house.
In my search for its ID, I came up with the Tatarian Aster (you can click on its name to learn more and by all means, let me know if you disagree. I am always learning here). A lot of the plants have long passed their blooming, but it was still a pleasure to see what was left. Even those that had lost all their petals and leave dried out, were beautiful.
"Tatarian aster is deeply rooted in Eastern folklore and traditional practices, often featured in ancient texts. Its robust presence symbolizes endurance and resilience, echoing through poems and songs that celebrate the tenacity of life despite the challenges. Unfortunately, specific legends are scarce due to the tatarian aster's humble aesthetic and lack of flamboyance compared to other floral species."...from my plant app Picture This.
Tatarian Aster is native to Eastern Asia, with its natural range including Siberia, Mongolia, northern China, Korea and Japan. It has a long history of use as a medicinal herb in China and an edible vegetable in Korea, but is now primarily cultivated as an ornamental in other parts of the world, including the United States. It was introduced to North America and other areas in the early 19th century, where it is now widely grown as a garden plant.
Beautiful series of photos, Denise. Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend 🧡
ReplyDeleteThank you too dear friend, so glad you enjoyed :)
DeleteAlways find them very beautiful and charming!
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are Angie, thank you :)
DeleteThese are lovely, and I would never have known they are Asters. But then, there are several different kinds of Asters. None like this kind here. They somehow look more wild than the other kinds.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thoughts Ginny :) The flower bed in front of the visitor center looks a little wild right now, and yet very beautiful. It seems they have left everything to help our insect world, the birds and other wildlife.
DeleteIt looks beautiful, a completely different aster! Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day! hugs Elke
You are very welcome Elke :) glad you enjoyed. You have a good day also. Hugs, Denise xo
DeleteI love it! It's a beautiful shape and color!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree Nicole, thank you :)
DeleteLovely flowers are asters.
ReplyDeleteHappy you think so Margaret, thank you :)
DeleteBeautiful asters! Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen, you too :)
DeleteI've never known more than the common names on any plant. These are such pretty little purple flowers.
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed Ann. Since I have become interested in flowers, and with all this information online now, my curiosity has been galloping, lol!
DeleteThey look good and lovely photos. Just look at those blue skies and sun! :-D
ReplyDeleteIt was a gorgeous day, thank you Ananka :)
DeleteThat's so beautiful! I bet it's even more gorgeous in person.
ReplyDeleteI think so, thank you Lux :)
DeleteWhat an interesting plant. I’d not heard of it before.
ReplyDeleteThey are everywhere in this garden Sal. I was very happy to come across them :)
DeleteI don’t seem to see asters in gardens around here, just the wild kind. Mums rule the Fall here.
ReplyDeleteMums are everywhere I agree :)
DeleteIt's always good to learn something new and this species was new to me. I just class them all as asters or Michaelmas daisies!
ReplyDeleteVery true Janice, it’s amazing what we learn. Blogging has been a good influence for learning.
DeleteHave a nice day!
ReplyDeleteYou too Anne and thank you :)
DeleteIt's nice to have a purple flower at this time of year. I notice them in the roadsides.
ReplyDeleteWe have those flowers too Marcia. I think they are chicory in our area.
DeleteBeauitful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :)
DeleteThe Asters are so pretty especially with the lovely stone building bathed in sun as a backdrop
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
The building does make a lovely backdrop Cecilia :) Hugs, Denise xo
DeleteThey are a lovely flower and fun to look at. I like the name, too. Great photos, Denise!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, so glad :)
DeleteVery pretty, perky flowers. Great shots of them. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rita :) I appreciate that.
DeleteNo conocía su nombre, pero puede que la haya visto en algún jardín.
ReplyDeletePreciosa planta.
Saludos.
Qué bonito que crezca en tu jardín. Gracias. ¡Que tengas un muy feliz día! :)
Deleteshe is a beauty and I do love WEEDS, so would do well with it. I have a black thumb, bob had the green thumb, in fact I named him Bobby Appleseed because of him plants seeds of fruits to see what he could grow... lovely post
ReplyDeleteAh yes, mine too but I do try hard :) I wish I had more talent in that area.
DeleteA lovely flower, very nice late summer/early Autumn colour.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It is a lovely thing that nature gives us these Autumnal flowers, sort of like the last hurrah of the growing season. Thank you Jan, all the best to you too :)
DeleteI'm not familiar with this flower. I haven't seen them up here, but they sure are pretty. Nice photos too, Denise.
ReplyDeleteI hope the October days have been good to you so far.
~Sheri
Happy you think so Sheri. Thank you, it has been a lovely October so far, I hope it has been the same for you :)
DeleteSounds like a tough plant that can be invasive if left alone.
ReplyDeleteI think you are correct Red, great for the pollinators though :)
DeleteBellas flores, te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias :) Me alegro que te hayan gustado. Te mando un beso.
DeleteAsters are great fall flowers for pollinators and for fall color!
ReplyDeleteThat’s great Val :)
DeleteI love shooting all the stages of a plant. There is much beauty from start to end. I love how you squared off the photo. This is something I want to learn to do. I love the look and think it will be helpful for some of the food prep photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ivy :) I have an old paint shop pro that works on my laptop where I do my squares and then join them together using the same program. I also have an app on my iPad called Photo Collage Montage & Layout. Unfortunately, I had to pay $11.99 for the year but it has dozens of layouts and is simpler and has shorter and more simplified to add any photos. I love my paint shop pro but has no bells and whistles, which is fine with me. I use it all the time.
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