Common Name
New york aster
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Freshwater and oligohaline tidal marshes, swamps (all types), bogs, sea-level fens, wet flatwoods, and interdune swales. Frequent in the Virginia s. and c. Coastal Plain. Native to a few Piedmont areas including Fairfax and Arlington Counties
Wildlife Value: Host plant for the Pearl Crescent butterfly. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Songbirds and small mammals eat the seeds. Members of the genus Symphyotrichum support specialized bees
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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