Connecticut Plants
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Compared to other native asters, New England aster flowers have more rays (around 40) and, usually, more intense purple color.
- Synonyms: Aster novae-angliae
- 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

