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New England aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Colorado

Synonyms: Aster novae-angliae
Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 in.; to 2.5 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Low, Moderate
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom: August, September, October
Flower Color: Purple Shades, White Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Spreads Underground
Design Considerations: Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Acidic/Low pH
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This species belongs to the aster family which provides important larval and adult food sources for native invertebrates.