Common Name:  New England Aster

Full sun, wet to moderately dry moisture level, most soils including clay, neutral to slightly acid pH.   3-5 ft. height, blooms in fall, purple flowers.

Germination Code: C(60)

Native Region: Lightly statewide

One of the best known asters with many commercially propagated cultivars.  Easy to grow from seed.  Becomes almost shrub-like in size and tends to sprawl.  Heavy pruning in mid-June leads to a more compact plant.  Attracts butterflies and bees. Due to its late blooming period, it is a critical fall nectar source for Monarch butterflies as they prepare for their long migration to Mexico.