Septemberrubin new england aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Magenta red
- Soil types
- Clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Septemberrubin' New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin') is a perennial for pollinator gardens, meadows, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, clay soil. It grows up to 48 inches tall and bears magenta red flowers in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Sedge, and Northern bayberry.