New england aster

In addition to keeping a hive of bees in my backyard and a flock of chickens, I have quite the vegetable garden, mini orchard, and space devoted to native

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae You’ll recognize this prolific fall bloomer: New England Aster can be found growing locally in both home gardens and open meadows. Gobs of showy, purplish flowers…

New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae angliae) is wild, edible and nutritious food. Identify new england aster via its pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves.

Botanical media and picture library for professional garden photography. New England aster with the scientific name: Aster novae-angliae, a species of the genus Aster (Aster) in the family Asteraceae.Synonyms: Symphyotrichum novae-angliaeMedia-ID: 113102

Photo of the New England Aster plant (scientific) and facts about the flowering time and habitat of this wildflower. Includes other common names.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae – New England Aster

New England Aster is a perennial that is native to the Eastern United States, it is adaptable to a wide variety of soil types. The primary concern is how much sun it receives, and that it doesn’t dry out too much. This article will give you all the information you need, and teach you how to grow New England Aster, from seed to bloom!

New England Aster is a late bloomer like most Asters. Maturing to 5' tall, it is rich with purple flowers with orange-yellow centers from late summer to October. Popular with pollinators, it thrives in full sun or light shade in all but the driest soils.

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Cloud of Monarchs - I've been seeing a lot of Monarch butterflies the past couple weeks. This must be the peak of fall migration. I found this group feeding on New England Aster along one of our paths at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).