Aster novae-angliae - 2 Gallon

Magnificent in bloom, New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) lights up the late season landscape with bunches of purple flowers. The bloom color of a given plant can be violet, purple, lavender, or shades of pink. Large and showy, this aster can grow up to 4 feet high. The flowers are an important source of nectar for late season pollinators, especially Monarchs as they stock up for their fall migration to Mexico.

This deer resistant native prefers moist, rich soils, but is easily grown in a broad range of conditions, thriving in full sun or light shade in all but the driest soils. When New England Aster blooms the lower leaves usually dry up, and this is normal. If height becomes an issue, cutting back the stems by mid-July can help control the need for staking.

Bees and butterflies are frequent visitors to this amazing pollinator favorite

This Aster is no different than many others in its family – providing valuable habitat for Butterfly larva and is a nectar sources for bees, wasps, and butterflies.