New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) 3-pack of pots
Can’t be shipped.
Every garden needs an aster for fall blooms, and New England Aster will not disappoint. Its ability to grow in both wet and dry soils makes this one of the most popular asters, for both people and pollinators. The prolific purple flowers of New England Aster create a bushy appearance in autumn.
Also available in 12-packs of plugs here
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Wet to Medium-Dry
Height: 5 feet
Blooms: Aug, Sept, Oct
Color: Purple
Spacing: 2′
Spreads: A lot by seed
Zones: 3-8
Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators
Design Tips
The bottom leaves of New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) will turn brown near the end of the season, so it’s helpful to plant other grasses, sedges, or flowers along the base to cover up the stems. Planting grasses or sedges next to this aster also helps prop it up and prevents it from flopping over. It spreads quite a bit by seed, making it best suited in taller gardens where tall, spreading plants won’t overwhelm smaller plants over time.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Blue Wild Indigo
Marsh Milkweed
Meadow Blazing Star
Prairie Blazing Star
Orange Coneflower
