New England Aster - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: native perennials
native plants
perennials
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
butterfly caterpillar food
fast-growing
great cut flowers
Keystone Plant
low-maintenance
midwest native
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
tolerates clay soil
tolerates harsh roadside conditions
wildlife food source
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 8
Mature Height:: 4-6ft
Light:: sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
Bloom Color:: lavender
Bloom Shape:: daisy
Bloom Time:: fall
Foliage:: green

Description

New England aster brings ahowy display of violet-pink flowers late August til frost. A staple for the fall garden, beloved by pollinators for late season nectar. Control height and promote fuller growth by cutting plants back by half in mid-June.

Native to most of the lower 48 states.