New england aster
The daisy-like asters with purple rays and yellow centers from the New England Aster attract butterflies.
Plant Description
The daisy-like asters with purple rays and yellow centers from the New England Aster attract butterflies. The plants bloom profusely from the late summer to early fall. These leafy plants can grow up to six feet tall. They like full sun and can tolerate soil with a high clay content. The showy flowers are great for cutting.
Light Needs:
Partial to full sun
Watering Needs:
Keep soil moist
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 3’-6’
Growth Width: 2’-3’
Key Feature:
Showy purple blooms make good cut flowers and attract butterflies
Blooms:
August-September
Landscape Uses:
Excellent for borders, native plant gardens, cottage gardens or butterfly gardens
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Deciduous
Foliage Colour:
Green
Flower Colour:
Rose-purple flowers with yellow centers
Blooms:
August-September
Climate Zones:
4-8
Average Size:
3-6’H X 2-3’W
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Instructions:
New England Asters grow easily in average well-drained soil. They prefer full sun and moist soil. To control plant height and make the plants bushier the stems should be pinched back several times before mid-July. Taller plants may need stakes for support. Plants may self-seed and should be cut to the ground after the flowering season to prevent unwanted sel-seeding.
Water:Keep soil moist
Sunlight:Partial to full sun
Special Uses
- Attracts Butterflies
- Cut Flowers
- Rock Garden
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