Aster stems look terrible!

[Hollyhocks]

I planted this aster last year & although it grew it didn't flower. It's just come into flower now ( tiny white flowers) but over the summer it's stems became brown & scraggy looking & leaves also turning brown. Can anybody shed any light on this please?

[rainbowgardener]

Hi and welcome to the Forum! Glad you found us...

A picture would help and also tell us where you are located and what the weather has been like.