How to Cut Back Asters for Height Control

Asters are a gorgeous native New England plant, and bring a stunning pop of color and texture to the garden. They can get BIG, though, and might start getting a little out of hand! Luckily, Lisa is here with everything you need to know about when and how to cut back your asters to control their height.
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[@ryanseim439]

I absolutely love planting the New England asters for my clients. I get the Purple Dome variety and it stays mounded and compact and looks almost like a mum! Great tips for maintaining the asters!

[@payton8613]

Great info, especially the tip of turning long shears upside down! I think that tip will much improve my topiary efforts! If I have already missed the "chop" window, as our heat climate in NoCalif makes us about 1-2 months ahead of you, should I still reduce my asters by 1/3-1/2 after my first flush of blooms? Or, wait to do the whole "chop" properly, with the correct timing next year? Thanks for all you post on your channel, I look forward to your content! Your gardens and projects are real life and attainable, rather than some channels that are out of scale with what I have and a real gardener's budget!!

[@downtoearthgardeninganddesign]

Thank you so much! We so appreciate your feedback!! At this point in the year, it may be wise to just deadhead the spent blooms to encourage more flowers. This video is addressing how to control the height- and I would recommend waiting until next years “window”. It’s so wonderful to hear your feedback, keep us posted! 🌸