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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Aster novae-angliae

A tall, bushy perennial with purple flowers in late summer

Credit: Jeffrey Ganley

Credit: Jill Casey

Credit: Jim Wohl

Credit: Barb Martin

Credit: Kenneth Dwain Harrelson (Pearl Crescent)

Pollinators

Bee

Beetle

ButterflyMoth

Fly

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Wet

Wet/Medium

Medium

Bloom Color

Purple

Height

3 - 5 ft

Bloom Season

Fall

Notes

Pearl Crescent host. Spreads enthusiastically by seed. Responds well to being Chelsea chopped to reduce height and encourage bushier growth.

More Information

USDA Plants Database Missouri Botanical Garden Connecticut Botanical Society Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses Propagation Profile

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Credit: Jeffrey Ganley

Credit: Jill Casey

Credit: Jim Wohl

Credit: Barb Martin

Credit: Kenneth Dwain Harrelson (Pearl Crescent)