New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. The Novi-belgii species is valued for its compact growth habit, rich flower color, and floriferous tendencies. ‘Wood’s Purple’ flowers open over a long season, from late summer through fall. Low-maintenance, mildew-resistant, compact plants provide late-season nectar for pollinators. Selected for low-growing height, plants grow only 12″ tall and wide.
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii is a larval host plant for caterpillars of the pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos).