Symphyotrichum novae-angliae / New England Aster

Glorious and deeply purple, New England Aster closes out summer in a blaze of intense hues, blooming alongside the solar yellows of goldenrods in meadows. A great pollinator plant and a foundational species for meadow plantings and perennial borders.

Aster species are host plants for the Pearl Crescent butterfly. Also, a host for numerous moth species, including The Asteroid (fun name!).

Height: 3′ – 6′        Blooms: September, October

Siting: Average to moist soil, sun to part sun

Deer Resistance: Medium

Provenance: NJ