Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

New England aster

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Family

Asteraceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water), Herbaceous

Height

1 - 6ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Purple

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

August - October

Fall Color

Habitat

open forests, seasonal wetlands, moist soils and shores, meadows

Notes

showy, frequently cultivated; tolerates drier soils and seasonal flooding

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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