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Aster nova-angliae Family - Compositae - Daisy The New England Aster is the prettiest of the asters and one of the showiest of the fall blooming wildflowers. It grows in thickets, meadows, moist areas and prairies. The geographic range includes Saskatchewan to Quebec in the north, to Maine in the east, and most points south of there. It has expanded beyond its native range due to its use in perennial and wildflower gardens, for which it is well suited. Aster nova-angliae will grow up to eight feet tall, the violet purple flowers creating beautiful drifts of color in the autumn landscape. The stout stems usually stay fairly upright, indeed it can be trained as a standard in the perennial garden. The flowers appear in late summer and last well into autumn, usually August through October. The flower colors can include lavender, blue or white and are one to two inches in diameter. This perennial wildflower can be propagated for the perennial garden from midsummer cuttings. Once established it will reseed itself. Of the one hundred fifty odd native asters the New England Aster, Aster nova-angliae, is one of the prettiest and most suitable for cultivation in the wildflower or perennial garden. It usually stands upright without falling over, and behaves itself fairly well in the garden. The colorful flowers brighten meadows, roadsides, gardens and prairies. |
