New England Aster - Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Category: Perennial
Common Name: New England Aster
Scientific Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
SunConditions: Full sun to part shade
SoilConditions: Moist, rich soils preferred; adaptable to a broad range of conditions
Height Range: 3-6 ft
Width Range: 2-3 ft
Bloom Time: August-October (late summer-fall)
Bloom Color: Rose-purple to violet/lavender (rarely pink or white)
Seed/Fruit Production: Small dry cypsela (achene-like) seeds with hairy tufts, wind-dispersed
Foliage Color: Rough, hairy, lance-shaped, clasping leaves; lower leaves dry up by bloom time
Growth Habit: Upright, stout, clump-forming
Growth Rate: Medium to fast
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