Jmorth, I love the Asters as well, they are all so beautiful and put on such a show in the Fall.
I wish New England Aster was a Texas native, I would beg you for some in a heart beat.
But we do have a lovely aster here also, which is native to Illinois as well Purple Fall Aster.
http://wildflower.org/plants/r...
This guy is a show stopper for about three weeks in the Fall.