Melinda Myers

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