Aster novae-angliae

New England Aster

Brilliant flowers stand out from a distance; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  New England Aster

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Stormwater Management, Uplands & Meadows, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Branched stems.

• Habitat:

  Fields, roadsides, moist meadows.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  August to October

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  6.5 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  Very High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,100,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine