Aster novi-belgii

New York aster

More About New York aster

Special value to native bees

Aster novi-belgii, New york aster, with slightly smaller blue flowers than New England aster, thrives in a more permanently moist habitat. Aster novi-belgii is a deer resistant PA rare plant that spreads slowly via rhizomes and is at home in open full sun meadows.

Bloom Color

Purple

Aster novi-belgii Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade

Mature Height

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2' - 4'

Spread Characteristics

•	Rhizomatous - Slow

Season of Interest (Flowering)

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Fall

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Pond Zonation

•	Flood Plain - Upland
•	High Marsh - Saturated Soil

Foliage Color

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Green

Wildlife Benefits

•	Bees/Pollinators
•	Butterflies
•	Food

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Wetland Indicator Status

•	FACW
•	FACW+
•	FACW-

Plant Type

•	Flowering Perennial

Attributes

•	Cut Flower
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Erosion Control
•	Fibrous Roots
•	Mass Planting
•	Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Ornamental Flower
•	Rain Garden
•	Storm Water Basin

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	4
•	5
•	6
•	7
•	8