Aster+novae-angliae

Aster Novae-Angliae
Scientific Name-Aster Novae Angliae

Catergory-Sedge Meadow, wet prairie, Upland prairie

Common Names- New England Aster, Purple aster

Basic Info

 * herbaceous perennial
 * Asteraceae family
 * grows in over 40 US states
 * 3-6 ft tall
 * spread of 2-3 ft
 * 50 different cultivars
 * secure conservation status
 * blooms around August-September
 * medium maintenance

This plant is important to Eagle Marsh because of the beauty and health it adds to the environment. This plant is good for rain gardens, attracting wildlife, such as butterflies, and naturalizing.
"Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (L.) G.L. Nesom New England aster." //Plants USDA//. United States Department of Agriculture, n.d. Web. 14 May 2013. .