Unknown ecotype

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Upright, clump-forming, sometimes spreading by rhizomes
Size: 3 to 6 feet tall; 2 to 4 feet wide
Flowering Time: August to October
Bloom Color: Purple to violet with yellow centers (occasionally pink)
Habitat: Moist meadows, prairies, open woods, streambanks, and roadsides
Moisture: Average to moist; prefers consistent moisture but tolerates short dry periods
Light: Full sun to part sun
Soils: Loamy, sandy, or clay soils; thrives in rich, well-drained soils
Uses: Pollinator gardens, meadows, borders, naturalized plantings, late-season color

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster)

$12.00

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, commonly known as the New England Aster, is one an iconic and showy late-blooming native aster. Its abundant purple to violet blooms appear in profusion from late summer into fall, bringing vibrant color to landscapes.

This species can reach impressive heights of 6 feet, making it a bold vertical accent in gardens, meadows, and naturalized areas. It often stays in the 3-4 foot range in home landscapes with average garden soil, and it tolerates mid season cut-back to maintain a bush shape. Its tolerance for a range of soils and its preference for moist, sunny habitats make it a versatile addition to pollinator-focused plantings in moist meadows, ditches, and rain gardens.

Late blooming asters such as New England Aster is a critical late-season nectar and pollen source for bees, butterflies, moths, and beneficial flies. Monarch butterflies, in particular, rely on it for nectar during their southern migration. The plant also serves as a host for several moth species such as the Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) and provides pollen for numerous native bee specialists. Its seeds are eaten by goldfinches and other songbirds in winter. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae is considered a cornerstone species for late-season pollinator support.
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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster)

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