Northeast Pollinator Plants
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (New York Aster)
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We ship only to the New England and New York states. If you live near Fairfax, VT, consider buying at our farm, River Berry Farm.
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Plants are delivered in a biodegradable wood fiber pot, 2.75" diameter by 3.5" deep.
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Common Name: New York Aster
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Larval Host
Use: Garden or Naturalizing
Light: Full Sun to Part Sun
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9 USDA Zone Map
Soils: Moist
Flower Time: September
Flower Color: Pale purple/blue/white, variable in color
Height: 1' - 3'
Notes: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (New York Aster) is a popular wildflower great for gardens and meadows offering late season violet flowers highly valued by pollinators. 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 the Northeast US: Biota of North America Program (BONAP) – North American Plant Atlas (NAPA).