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New England Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Key fall nectar source for monarch migration.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

3–6 ft

Spacing

2–3 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

August, September, October

Bloom colors

pink, purple

Wildlife value

butterflies, larval host, pollinators

Landscape uses

rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY