How do you grow and care for an Aster plant?

Top your **[Aster flowers](https://yourhomify.com/aster-flower/)** by placing them in well-drained soil that gets between full sun and partial shade. Keep the soil moist, without allowing it to become waterlogged. Asters are helped by mulching which holds onto water and keeps weeds away. In early summer, pinch back the stems to get a bushier plant and more flowers. Allowing clumps to grow without dividing them can weaken the plant, so three years is a good time to divide them.

Top your Aster flowers by placing them in well-drained soil that gets between full sun and partial shade. Keep the soil moist, without allowing it to become waterlogged. Asters are helped by mulching which holds onto water and keeps weeds away. In early summer, pinch back the stems to get a bushier plant and more flowers. Allowing clumps to grow without dividing them can weaken the plant, so three years is a good time to divide them.