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Aster novae-angliae

NEW ENGLAND ASTER

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

September, October

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Height

3 – 4', 4 – 6'

Soil Type

Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Juglone Tolerant, Long Island Provenance, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable

Aster novae-angliae

Syn. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae. Rose to purple flowers. September – October. 3 – 5′ tall. Full sun – light shade. Moist soil tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Garden borders. Mixes well with solidago, helianthus, boltonia, dendranthema. Northeastern U.S. native. Ours are Long Island native stock. Zone 3.

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