Name: New England Aster
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 1750-1LTR
Price: 10.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

This upright perennial bears purple flowers in fall.

Purple flowers are produced in fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
Upright clump, reaching 1.25 m at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.

Size

1 litre

50 plugs per tray

1 gal

$10.00

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Quantity

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade, Shade

Soil Moisture

Well-drained, Moist, Average

Hardiness Zone

3 – 3

Mature Height (meters)

1.0 – 1.25

Mature Spread (meters)

0.5 – 0.6

Growth Rate

Medium

Flower Colour

Purple

Foliage Colour

Green

Bloom Time

Fall

Habit

Upright

Pollinator Friendly

✓

Attracts Birds

✓

Ontario Native

✓

Landscape Uses

Border, Mass planting, Accent, Rain garden

Growing & Maintenance Tips

Grows best in full sun and an average to moist soil. Needs good air circulation to limit mildew issues and prevent the lower leaves from dropping. Pinch back 1/3 of the foliage twice before early summer, to maintain shape and foliage vigour. May benefit from staking. Excellent for naturalizingopen areas along railroads, roadsides and waste areas.

Notes

Native to Ontario The botanical name for New England Aster has been updated from Aster novae-angliae to Symphyotrichum novae-angliae.