Melinda Myers

New York Aster

Botanical Name

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

8

Height

15 to 60 inches

Width

20 to 36 inches

Flowers

Late summer thru fall: white, purple, pink, blue

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space plants 20 to 24 inches apart
• Pinch back tall varieties to 6 inches thru June
• Stake or grow medium size plants nearby
• Divide every 3 years for vigor and height control
• Mulch tender plants or leave standing for winter

Problems

Powdery mildew, aster wilt

Varieties

• Alert - 12 to 15 inches, crimson red flowers
• Audrey - 12 inches, lilac flowers
• Snowball - 10 to 12 inches, white flowers
• Winston Churchill - 24 inches, violet-red flowers