Description
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) Seed Packet
Locally Sourced from 8.1 Ecoregion
Original Provenance: Chautauqua County, New York
A popular late season aster that provides nectar before winter, especially to Monarchs. Bunches of flowers can range in color from purple, violet, lavender and sometimes shades of pink. To promote a bushier rather than tall structure, prune back by half early in the season. This form of pruning is often called the “chelsea chop”. Bottom lower leaves may dry up when the plant blooms, and is normal. Thegenus Symphyotrichum serve as host plants to dozens of moths including the Wavy-Lined Emerald, Pearl Crescent, and the Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly.
Additional Names: Michaelmas Daisy
Packet Quantity: ≥75
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 60 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Plant no deeper than seed width.
Sun Exposure: Sun to Part
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Zone: 3-8
Height: 5’
Spacing: 2’-3’
Bloom Time: August-October
Bloom Color: Purple/Pink
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
