September Birth Flower

as·ter

/ˈastər/

noun

:any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying fromwhite or pink to blue around a yellow disk

:a plant of the daisy family that has bright rayed flowers, typically of purple or pink.

Well here is the S E P T E M B E R birth flower! Asters Asters Asters. This beautiful fall flower is one of my favorites and is associated with the qualities of faith, wisdom and valor. The Aster is known for its well defined physical structure and strong integrative features. Because of this it is thought that the Aster has qualities of strength, immunity and integration. It also symbolizes Patience, Daintiness and Remembrance so you can imagine why this flower conveys deep emotional love and affection.

Asters are a favorite flower of butterflies. Because the aster’s flowering season coincides with the peak of their migration, monarch butterflies often use them as stop offs during their annual migrations. This year I could not believe the amount of butterflies in the greenhouse. It was like working in a butterfly house! They also love the Mums and Rudbeckia! 

During the Victorian era, asters became very popular. Victorians were fascinated by floriography – the language of flowers – and woud use the color, type and arrangement of various flowers to send secret coded messages to one another. 

Cooler weather has arrived and fall is blooming! Below are a few commercial plantings I wanted to share to show you how I incorporated Asters into my plantings. The color just pops against any color Mum and makes a beautiful appearance for any bushel basket or fall planting. I especially love pairing it with a white or yellow Mum because of the beautiful contrast. It plays off nicely with the purple undertones of most Kale too! 

Happy Birthday to all my friends and family with S E P T E M B E R Birthdays <3 Hope you enjoy your birth flower and a few fun facts about it. 

Fall inspiration coming soon! Its almost O C T O B E R which means pumpkin season is here :) I'm gearing up to set up fall at my home and can't wait to share it with you! 

-Amy