Love the wild ones too, Lucy.
They seem to be (classic?) purple here, with some white ones.
Along with the goldenrod, the fields and road sides are currently very attractive.
Thanks, Jo Ann.
Know what you mean.
I plant perennials closely and maintain closely placed plants.
As you know, over time, that's more work (particularly with perennials), but it looks nice almost immediately after initial planting.
Thanks, David.
Plant a lot of a magenta New England aster called 'Alma Pötschke'.
Just coming into bloom.
Will post pictures when it (and the lighting conditions!) are ready.
For me, the sequence of later dominant garden perennials goes garden phlox - then helenium (sneezeweed) - then asters (especially New England asters).
