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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Symphyotrichum (sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum) (Info)
Species: novae-angliae (NO-vee ANG-lee-a) (Info)

Synonym:Aster novae-angliae
Synonym:Aster roseus
Synonym:Lasallea novae-angliae
Synonym:Virgulus novae-angliae

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22 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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2 positives
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jmorth On Aug 9, 2008, jmorth from Divernon, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:

Although it does indeed self-seed prolifically, it's majestic splendor in the fall makes it my premier fall blooming perennial. It's also a late season butterfly magnet. Combined with goldenrod it steals the show.

Positive Equilibrium On Sep 20, 2004, Equilibrium wrote:

This native perennial wildflower is drought resistent and needs no staking. Not a heavy seeder in my experience. Just enough to perpetuate the species without unduly interfering with other plants.

Neutral PurplePansies On Nov 2, 2003, PurplePansies from Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:

The hybrid varieties are very pretty but the wild forms - while alright looking - are rather plain. Hybrids are also more tame but given the right enviroment (in the Northeast U.S., for example), all New England Asters can be invasive. Not ridiculously so, but can self-seed and spread to the point of being a mild nuisance, more suited to wild areas to me than a garden.

Neutral lupinelover On Sep 3, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:

The species makes a wide bush about 4' around if not pruned or staked after it falls down; this provides much better flowering because flowering shoots grow up from all along the stems. Re-seeds itself around a lot if not deadheaded.


It grows well in light shade, but best flowering in full sun.

Neutral gardener_mick On Nov 27, 2000, gardener_mick from Wentworth, SD (Zone 4a) wrote:

New England Asters are perennial in zones 3-9 and grow from 2-5' tall. The leaves are 4-5" long and the flowers are 2" across, violet purple and have a bright, golden yellow center. Water plants in early morning when possible and avoid getting the leaves wet. You may need to stake taller varieties.

The plants should be planted in open, airy location to lessen risk of powdery mildew and need well-drained, dry, fertile soil.

Propagation can be done by stem cuttings or by division in early spring or fall. Divisions should be done every 2 years or so when the center of the plants begin to die. Cultivars don't grow true from seed very often.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California
Pensacola, Florida
Divernon, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Greenville, Indiana
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Ewing, Kentucky
Cumberland, Maryland
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Pinconning, Michigan
Isle, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Piedmont, Missouri
Blair, Nebraska
Franklin, New Hampshire
Hudson, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Buffalo, New York
Jefferson, New York
Nineveh, New York
Ogdensburg, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Fargo, North Dakota
Fairborn, Ohio
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Kalama, Washington
Puyallup, Washington
Spokane, Washington



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