New England Aster
- Botanical Name
- Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
- Min Zone
- 4
- Max Zone
- 8
- Height
- 4 to 6 feet
- Width
- 4 feet
- Flowers
- Late summer to fall: white, purple, pink, blue
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Space plants 20 to 24 inches apart
- Mulch tender plants or leave standing for winter
- Pinch back tall varieties to 6 inches in June
- Stake or grow medium size plants nearby
- Problems
- Powdery mildew, aster wilt
- Varieties
- Alma Potschke - 3 to 4 feet, bright rose-pink flowers
- Purple Dome - mildew resistant, 18 inches, compact
- Hella Lacey - 4 to 5 feet, violet-blue flowers
Related Content
Categories
Upcoming Live Events
& Webinars
May 4, 2024
Garden U 2024
New Richmond, WI
Register now
May 9, 2024
FREE WEBINAR
How to Plant Your Rain Garden
Register now
May 11, 2024
Ask The Plant Doctor Q & A
Ebert's Greenhouse Village, Ixonia, WI
May 12, 2024
Ask The Plant Doctor Q & A
Ebert's Greenhouse Village, Ixonia, WI
May 18, 2024
Ask The Plant Doctor Q & A
Ebert's Greenhouse Village, Ixonia, WI
June 1, 2024
Selecting, Planting, Pruning and Caring for Hydrangeas
Ebert's Greenhouse Village, Ixonia, WI
June 5, 2024
FREE WEBINAR
Under-Appreciated Pollinators
Register now
WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Learn More