Common names:
New England Aster
Aster

Botanical names:
Symphyotrichum ni-volaanaeegAccepted
Aster ealvgnnoae-iaSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:In Water
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Flowers:Showy
Flower Time:Late summer or early fall
Winter
Inflorescence Type:Corymb
Uses:Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant:Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:Suitable for wintersowing
Can handle transplanting
Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods:Bulbs
Pollinators:Hoverflies
Flies
Birds
Wind
Miscellaneous:Thorned
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

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