new york aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue or pink to white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
New York aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Violet-blue to pink or white flowers with yellow or reddish centers open in mid to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Prairie dropseed, Indian grass, and Royal fern.
Native range
Eastern North America (coastal).