Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
New York Aster
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Bluish-purple, and sometimes white, ray flowers with red to yellow discs; mostly smooth stems with narrow leaves; blooms late summer to fall
Similar species to New England Aster, but shorter & smoother
Attracts large numbers of fall pollinators, especially long-tongued bumblebees, moths, skippers, and beetles
Seeds are an important winter food source for songbirds
Host plant to the Silvery Checkerspot and Pearl Crescent
Self-seeder, forms colonies due to long rhizomes; easily divided & transplanted every few years
New York Aster
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Bluish-purple, and sometimes white, ray flowers with red to yellow discs; mostly smooth stems with narrow leaves; blooms late summer to fall
Similar species to New England Aster, but shorter & smoother
Attracts large numbers of fall pollinators, especially long-tongued bumblebees, moths, skippers, and beetles
Seeds are an important winter food source for songbirds
Host plant to the Silvery Checkerspot and Pearl Crescent
Self-seeder, forms colonies due to long rhizomes; easily divided & transplanted every few years
New York Aster
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Bluish-purple, and sometimes white, ray flowers with red to yellow discs; mostly smooth stems with narrow leaves; blooms late summer to fall
Similar species to New England Aster, but shorter & smoother
Attracts large numbers of fall pollinators, especially long-tongued bumblebees, moths, skippers, and beetles
Seeds are an important winter food source for songbirds
Host plant to the Silvery Checkerspot and Pearl Crescent
Self-seeder, forms colonies due to long rhizomes; easily divided & transplanted every few years
Details
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Pink, Purple, White, Red, Yellow
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Late Summer to Fall
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1-3ft
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Wet, Medium, Dry
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Full, Partial
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Silvery Checkerspot
Pearl Crescent -
FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification