It looks a little like a climbing daisy, but it's blooming in September. What's going on? Meet Aster carolinianus, which pops out lavender starbursts in fall as it hugs a trellis or sprawls through ...

Chrysanthemums are in full bloom, adding to color all across Rowan County. Most mums are grown as annuals and discarded after blooming, however, there is a similar perennial that provides another ...

Growth habit: A multibranched evergreen vinelike bush growing to 5 feet tall and wide. Dark green elliptic to lancelike leaves grow to 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide. Light: Full sun to light shade.

It looks a little like a climbing daisy, but it's blooming in September. What's going on? Meet Aster carolinianus , which pops out lavender starbursts in fall as it hugs a trellis or sprawls through ...

Autumn brings forth a rich tapestry of hues in nature. While the Lowcountry may not be known as a hot spot for leaf peeping, we are fortunate to have a painters’ palette of native, fall-blooming ...