Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Full to part sun
Wet to medium dry soil
5 feet tall
Blooms August to October
Bloom color purple
Pot Size: 3.5" W x 3.5" L x 5" D
$5.00
Aster, New England
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Our Experience
New England aster was easy to establish in our habitat and thrives on benign neglect. It flowers in early to mid summer for us. The flowers are a pinkish-purple. It grows to about 3-4 feet in height with sturdy stems.
Photo Credit
Photo credit: 20130921 New England aster bees by chipmunk_1 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keystone Species by the Numbers
The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.
| Common Name | Genus | Lepidoptera Species | Specialist Bee Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster, Aromatic | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Calico | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, New England | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Short’s | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Sky Blue | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
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