New York Aster
Aster novi-belgii
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
New York Aster is a sturdy native perennial with smooth grey-green lance like foliage. Clusters of large light purple to pink flowers with yellow disks bloom from late summer until frost. Grows best in full sun and rich, medium to wet well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
East Coast of N. America |
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Height: |
3’ - 4’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple/Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance Plant. Susceptible to powdery mildew if in poorly-drained soil. Cut stalks after flowering to prevent self-seeding.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Goldenrod, Marsh Blazing Star, Big Bluestem
IMAGES: User:BotBln, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Aster novi-belgii HabitusInflorescences BotGardBln0906, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) TeunSpaans, AsterNovi-belgii-flower-1mb, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
