The genus of Aster plants is a widely varied group. There are nearly 600 different types of Aster flowers that are known to grow all over the world. These plants all look pretty much the same, but there are some slight differences that help create such a wide group of flowers.
The name for Aster plants is of a Greek origin. In Greek, the word Aster is the word for star. Since the Aster plants often look like a star, the Greeks gave them the name of the star.
Aster plants have become wildly popular in many American gardens and elsewhere around the world. Because they are relatively low maintenance and they grow to become very beautiful, people are filling their gardens with the Aster. The head of the flower is extremely showy and the colors are vibrant. Most often, the color for the aster is a purple hue that makes for a nice spring decoration in the garden.
Aster plants are also very popular because of their ability to grow and survive in just about every condition. The Aster has a wide range of hardiness zones in which it can occupy a space. That means that folks in the dry southwest and folks in the humid southeast can all enjoy the Aster plant just the same. Even in rainy England, folks are coming to appreciate this flower.
The United Kingdom has two different native Aster flowers. The Goldilocks is one rare flower that comes from the UK, while Sea Aster is much more available flower.