Peter Harrison new york aster
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Peter Harrison'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Peter Harrison' New York aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Peter Harrison') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Pink flowers open in late summer and last into autumn, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit them. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Butterfly milkweed, and Indian grass.