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New England Aster Seeds

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

$4.95
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ZONES  3-8 | Good to grow! Zone

The ancestor of our best garden asters. Stiff stems, large flowers, super winter-hardy. Great for late bloom. Perennial.

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Description

The glorious large-flowered purple (rarely pink) aster that is the grandparent of many garden hybrids, New England aster is one of the top colormakers for a late fall meadow. When other flowers are gone, it is at its peak. Seed is costly since it is produced so late in the season, it is hard to collect in quantity.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Late summer to fall

Life Cycle

Perennial

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Naturalizes
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Seed Coverage

covers 30-40 square feet

Seeds Per Pound

1056000

Mature Height

36-72" tall (3-6 feet)

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Plant Classification

Native Species

Native To

Eastern and Midwestern No. America, from Canada to Alabama

Life Cycle

Perennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West
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Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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My favorite fall bloomer, the pollinators too!

"I sprinkled some seeds in the spring of 2021 in a garden bed. By the end of summer 2023, I have a beautiful patch of bright purple flowers that add so much color late in the season. It is always humming with pollinators and also works wonderfully in bouquets. The plants are tall and should be planted at the back of the bed with some shorter perennials in front if you want some extra support but I just let mine go wild."

— The G. (5/5)

Good results

"This packet of seeds produced the most actual seedlings of any packet I bought. They seem to be doing ok."

— Machita (4/5)

Fun flowers

"We enjoyed these flowers with all their bright colors and long lasting blooms and attract many birds, bees and smiles. ."

— Cowboy (5/5)

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