Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Common name: New England Aster
New England Aster produces dense clusters of deep purple, daisy-like flowers at the terminal end of the plant. Each individual flower is up to 1.5 inches across. As with most asters, it blooms late summer to early fall, lasts about 2 months, and attracts a wide range of bees, butterflies and other pollinators looking for their last bit of nectar and pollen for the season. This plant spreads by seed and by rhizomes, often forming colonies. Colonies can become quite large under the right conditions. This plant should be placed in the back of garden landscapes since lower leaves will often turn brown and drop off during hot summer months.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Fall
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Purple
Fall color
Russet Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 5 Feet
- Max width
- 5 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot