New England Aster
Aster novae-angliae
2.5” plugs
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 3’ - 6’
Spacing: 1’ - 18”
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom color: Purple, Pink
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Medium, Moist
Perennial
Deer resistant: Yes
Ecological benefits: Late season nectar source for migrating butterflies, including Monarchs; also enjoyed by bees and other insect pollinators. Larval host for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly, the Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth
Landscaping tips: Perennial borders, prairie gardens, rock gardens; if too tall they can be cut back before late summer and still bloom
Kristen’s notes: Besides being popular with pollinators, I love that these bring bursts of purple color late into the year.
Aster novae-angliae
2.5” plugs
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 3’ - 6’
Spacing: 1’ - 18”
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom color: Purple, Pink
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Medium, Moist
Perennial
Deer resistant: Yes
Ecological benefits: Late season nectar source for migrating butterflies, including Monarchs; also enjoyed by bees and other insect pollinators. Larval host for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly, the Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth
Landscaping tips: Perennial borders, prairie gardens, rock gardens; if too tall they can be cut back before late summer and still bloom
Kristen’s notes: Besides being popular with pollinators, I love that these bring bursts of purple color late into the year.
Aster novae-angliae
2.5” plugs
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 3’ - 6’
Spacing: 1’ - 18”
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom color: Purple, Pink
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil moisture: Medium, Moist
Perennial
Deer resistant: Yes
Ecological benefits: Late season nectar source for migrating butterflies, including Monarchs; also enjoyed by bees and other insect pollinators. Larval host for the Pearl Crescent Butterfly, the Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth
Landscaping tips: Perennial borders, prairie gardens, rock gardens; if too tall they can be cut back before late summer and still bloom
Kristen’s notes: Besides being popular with pollinators, I love that these bring bursts of purple color late into the year.