Scientific Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Common Name: New England aster
Native Range: Eastern North America
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant type & Form: Herbaceous perennial with an upright habit
Height: 3.00 to 6.00 feet
Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
Bloom Time: August – September
Bloom Description: Deep pink-purple
Flower: Purple, daisy-like asters with yellow centers (up to 1.5″ in diameter)
Fruit: Seeds
Leaf: Rough, hairy, lance-shaped leaves (up to 4″ long)
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Soil type & pH: Prefers moist, rich soils
Maintenance: Medium
Suggested Use: Naturalize, rain garden
Tolerates: Clay soil
Notes: Plants will self-seed and may need to be cut to the ground after flowering to prevent unwanted seeding/spread
Identification notes: Look for purple, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. The plant has straight, smooth, elongated leaves that feel like sandpaper. Leaves will have a whorled arrangement on the stem and each stem has a flower head. The tops of primary and secondary stems are purple and pubescent.
Information gathered from Missouri Botanical Garden
