New England aster will do well in full sun in almost any soil condition. It can get up to 6 feet tall, but pruning in the spring will encourage shorter, bushier growth. Flowers can range from purple to pink. It is an absolute pollinator magnet in the fall.
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster)
$6.00Price
Sun: full sun to part
Soil: wet to average
Height: 5 ft
Bloom color: purple/pink
Bloom Time: August-October
Host plant for Pearl Crescent and checkerspot butterflies.
