New England Aster - Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
 
- Bright, showy, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers
- Blooms August - November, often flowering till frost
- Blooms range lavendar to blue to white
- Lance-shaped leaves clasp stout, hairy, and unbranched stems
- Host plant for Pearl Crescent moth
 
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, New England Aster, is an American native perennial which grows well in average, well drained soil reaching a height of 4-6′. Planted in full sun and provided ample moisture, New England Aster will produce a profusion of deep pink-purple flowers in late summer to early fall. The flowers attract butterflies and bees.
 
Photo: Emerson Sapienza