Lucas Land
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
The Connecticut Botanical Society
Compared to other native asters, New England aster flowers have more rays (around 40) and, usually, more intense purple color.
• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: damp thickets and meadows
• Height: 3-7 feet
• Flower size: flowerheads around 1-1/2 inches across
• Flower color: purple rays around a yellow disk
• Flowering time: August to October
• Origin: native