{"name":"Aster","scientificName":"Symphyotrichum novae-angliae","family":"Asteraceae","url":"https://seedsinacup.com/plants/aster","source":"Seeds In A Cup® supplied plant library; not independently peer reviewed","cultivation":{"how_to_grow":"Needs full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Pinch back in early summer to prevent flopping.","kit_methodology":"The Seeds In A Cup® kit allows for 'Cold Stratification' observation—watching the seeds wake up after a simulated winter."},"growingConditions":"Fields, meadows, and prairie edges.","safety":"Non-toxic and safe.","products":[]}