New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae)

New England Aster lights up the late season landscape with rich deep violet to lavender-pink blooms. Large and showy, this aster can grow up to 6 feet high. Like most asters, it blooms late in the season and provides a critical fall nectar source for pollinators, especially Monarchs as they stock up for their fall migration to Mexico. This deer resistant native prefers moist, rich soils, but is easily grown in a broad range of conditions, thriving in full sun or light shade in all but the driest soils.

Attracts: 🐝
Light: full sun
Soil: medium to wet