Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
(Aster novae-angliae)

New England aster

Photograph(s) by*: USFWS

Characteristics

Height: 1-6'
Flowers: Aug.-Oct.; violet

Conditions *

Light:
Moisture: Moist
Soil pH:
Soil type: Loamy

Habitat

open forests, seasonal wetlands, moist soils and shores, meadows

Native to

Region: Coastal Piedmont Mountain *
States: MD VA WV DE NY PA

Wildlife

*

Notes

showy, frequently cultivated; tolerates drier soils and seasonal flooding

 Publication by USFWS BayScapes Conservation Landscaping Program
http://www.nps.gov/plants/pubs/chesapeake/plant/1355.htm
Last updated: 1 October 2004