Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster) The MagiK Garden 3

Eastern PA Native, North American Native Plants, Northern-Piedmont Native, PA Herbaceous, Seed Grown

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)

Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)
SKU: AST-SYMNA
Availability: InStock

$8.00

Seed grown New England asters, 2nd year plants potted in 4-inch deep pots, ready to be planted and grown. These are one of the PA keystone species.

Availability: 13 in stock

SKU: AST-SYMNA Categories: Eastern PA Native, North American Native Plants, Northern-Piedmont Native, PA Herbaceous, Seed Grown Tags: cottage garden, cut flower, deer forb, fall bloom, fall color, full sun, heavy clay, keystone species, naturalize, part sun, perennial, pet safe, poor soil, showy, summer bloom, sun to part sun, urban conditions

Description

2nd year New England asters, seed grown in 2024. Photos showing spring 2025 emergence. Ready to go and plant in the ground!

Asters like those in the Symphyotrichum genus are keystone species. They host at least 15 species of caterpillars and 33 pollen specialist bees. Some of the species this aster hosts include Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nyceteis), Cucullia caterpillars (Cucuillias spp.), Flower Moths (Schinia spp.), Striped garden Caterpillar (Trichordestra legitima).

Many of them are also favored by white-tailed deer. New England aster is one of the ones that you’d need to protect while getting it established so it can naturalize.

More elaborate description will come soon, once I get things listed. Check attributes below for specifics.

Additional information

Family	Asteraceae
Maximum Height	3-4ft, 4-5ft, 5-6ft
Growth Rate	fast
Maximum Width	2-3ft
Lighting Requirements	full sun, part sun, sun to part sun
USDA Hardiness Zone	hardy to 4a
Soil Texture	clay, clay loam, high organic matter, loam, loamy sand, poor soil, sand, sandy clay, sandy clay loam, sandy loam, shallow rocky, silt, silt loam, silty clay, silty clay loam
Soil Moisture	medium dry, medium wet, moist, occasionally wet, well drained
Wetland Indicator	FACW
Benefit to Habitat	bird food, caterpillar host, feeds wildlife, herbivore forb, nectar source for pollinators, pollen and caterpillar, pollen for bees, pollen specialist
Attracts	bees, butterflies, insects, moths, songbirds, wildlife
Native Habitat	above streams, bottomlands, disturbance areas, fields, floodplains, hillsides, meadows, near streams, open prairie, open woodlands, pastures, rail/power clearings, roadways, rocky streambanks, savanna, seepage, wet meadows, wet thickets, wetlands
Bloom Color	lavender, magenta, purple
Ornamental Features	showy flowers
Tolerates	clay soil, humidity, poor soil, rabbits, urban conditions
Suggested Use	background layer, butterfly garden, cottage garden, mass planting, naturalize, pollinator garden, rain garden, roadside ditch, stormwater basin

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster)