What do you call this flower? Purple and white colors

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  1. msd

    msd New Seed

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    I took a picture of a flower arrangement that I like while I was driving to work. I would like to get some for myself. Does anyone know what they’re called?

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  3. marlingardener

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    msd, I believe they are daisies. The white ones may be Shastas, and the blue and shades of purple are either gerbera daisies or hybrid varieties. I'm not all that familiar with daisies, so someone else may have better and more accurate ideas of these flowers.
    I agree, they are lovely!
     
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    They are a selection of Asters, either perennial ones or maybe small flowered annuals.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    It is a beautiful display, wish I could get Asters to like my garden.
     



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    msd New Seed

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    Thank you all for your help, it would seem they are Asters. I called a local serre and they have them. They said I can plant them now and they will come back in the spring. If I understand her explanation I need to make sure I plant the right kind, I'm guessing there's many different varieties. They also flourish in semi shaded areas.

    Here is another picture of the same garden as my thread question.

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    Thanks again
     
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    Those are very pretty...good luck if you grow them.
     
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    Msd. Those are beautiful Asters. Love the colors. I have native asters that grow wild in our woods, and around our home and barn. These Woody Asters will grow in shaded areas and bloom their pretty heads off. But in some states they are considered invasive. I'm not sure what state you are in? If you can plant them where you live I would consider Woody Asters as the deer do not like them. Here are a few pic's I took this fall when they are in full bloom. They grow at different heights depending on the soil, water, light. The ones by the barn get lots of hot sunshine and no extra care. They love it. Some of the other ones in our pasture and woods grow shorter. But they are all very beautiful and care free. The bee's love them. DSCN2562.JPG DSCN3637.JPG DSCN3651.JPG DSCN3641.JPG
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Plants can either be native, or invasive, but not both. An entity can't invade its' own territory, only an exotic can do that. Exotics that displace natives are called invasive.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    As a gardening term, invasive means a non-native plant that displaces natives. It's not an indication of how it grows in a garden. There are many natives I wouldn't allow in my garden/yard.
     

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