Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster)

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Common Name:  New England Aster

Attracts:  Bees, Butterflies, Larval Host

Use:  Garden or Naturalizing

Light:  Full Sun

Hardiness Zone:  4 to 8   USDA Zone Map

Soils:  Moist

Flower Time:  Mid-August to Late September

Flower Color:  Purple, pale purple, magenta, variable in color

Height:  3' - 6'

Notes:  Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) provides great late flowers for bees, butterflies and as a larval host for the Crescent Butterfly.  Nice in the back of any garden.  Noted as deer-resistant by Wild Seed Project.

Host plant of VT Bee Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN):
Agapostemon splendens (Brown-Winged Striped-Sweat bee)
Andrena canadensis (Canada Miner bee)
Bombus affinis (Rusty-Patched Bumble bee) presumed extinct!
Bombus fervidus (Golden Northern Bumble bee)
Bombus terricola (Yellow-Banded Bumble bee)
Dianthidium simile (Northeastern Pebble bee) presumed extinct!
Hylaeus basalis (Cinquefoil Masked bee)
Lasioglossum novascotiae (Nova Scotia Metallic-Sweat bee)
Lasioglossum tenax (Tenacious Metallic-Sweat bee)
Nomada banksi (Banks' Nomad bee)

Native to all of US (except some S and W states):  Biota of North America Program (BONAP) – North American Plant Atlas (NAPA).

Regional Ecotype Seed Source:  ME