12 varieties priced · updated daily
Aster prices: what 12 varieties actually cost
Real prices from the mail-order nurseries we track, rechecked every day. Aster runs $8.38 to $31.99, with a median of $12.97.
Every Aster variety we track, cheapest first
All 12 priced varieties.
- Grape Crush AsterAster x frikartii 'Grape Crush'$8.38to $33.095 nurseries
- AsterAster x hybrida$11.60to $15.992 nurseries
- Wood's Blue AsterAster x frikartii 'Wood's Blue'$11.99to $26.992 nurseries
- Wood's Purple New York AsterAster x frikartii 'Wood's Purple'$11.99to $29.953 nurseries
- New England AsterAster novae-angliae$11.99to $27.954 nurseries
- New England Aster Pink CrushAster novae-angliae 'Pink Crush'$12.95to $25.002 nurseries
- Frikart's AsterAster x frikartii$12.991 nursery
- Wood New England AsterAster novae-angliae 'Wood'$16.991 nursery
- Purple Dome New England AsterAster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'$25.00to $28.953 nurseries
- October Skies Aromatic AsterAster x hybrida 'October Skies'$28.951 nursery
- Raydon's Favorite Aromatic AsterAster oblongifolius 'Raydon'S Favorite'$28.951 nursery
- Japanese Aster JindaiAster tataricus 'Jindai'$31.991 nursery
| Variety | From | High | Nurseries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Crush AsterAster x frikartii 'Grape Crush' | $8.38 | $33.09 | 5 |
| AsterAster x hybrida | $11.60 | $15.99 | 2 |
| Wood's Blue AsterAster x frikartii 'Wood's Blue' | $11.99 | $26.99 | 2 |
| Wood's Purple New York AsterAster x frikartii 'Wood's Purple' | $11.99 | $29.95 | 3 |
| New England AsterAster novae-angliae | $11.99 | $27.95 | 4 |
| New England Aster Pink CrushAster novae-angliae 'Pink Crush' | $12.95 | $25.00 | 2 |
| Frikart's AsterAster x frikartii | $12.99 | — | 1 |
| Wood New England AsterAster novae-angliae 'Wood' | $16.99 | — | 1 |
| Purple Dome New England AsterAster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' | $25.00 | $28.95 | 3 |
| October Skies Aromatic AsterAster x hybrida 'October Skies' | $28.95 | — | 1 |
| Raydon's Favorite Aromatic AsterAster oblongifolius 'Raydon'S Favorite' | $28.95 | — | 1 |
| Japanese Aster JindaiAster tataricus 'Jindai' | $31.99 | — | 1 |
Prices are the lowest currently listed across the mail-order nurseries we track, re-checked daily. Pot size varies between listings and is the main reason two nurseries can differ several-fold on the same variety — always check the size on the nursery's own page. See what dropped in price today →
Aster price questions
How much does Aster cost?
Across the 12 Aster varieties we currently track prices for, the range is $8.38 to $31.99, with a median of $12.97. The cheapest we see today is Grape Crush Aster at $8.38; the priciest is Japanese Aster Jindai at $31.99. Price tracks size and rarity more than anything else — a small plug of a common variety and a mature specimen of a new introduction are different products.
Why do prices vary so much between nurseries?
Mostly pot size. The same variety sold as a bare-root division, a quart, and a three-gallon shrub can differ several-fold, and nurseries do not label sizes consistently. We record the listed price for each offer and show the lowest, so compare the size on the nursery's own page before assuming the cheapest is the best value.
Where does this price data come from?
From daily price checks across the mail-order nurseries we track. We record current offers rather than retailer-supplied "compare at" pricing, and each plant page shows the lowest current nursery price in that data.
When is the best time to buy Aster?
Watch the discount breadth rather than the sticker. Our price index tracks what share of plants are discounted on any given day against the recent norm, which is a better buy signal than any single listing. End-of-season clearances are real, but so is picked-over stock.
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