New York Aster grows well for those who pay attention.

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New York Aster

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Zones 2–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height3–6ft
Spacing—
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorygarden perennial
Growth habitupright
Seasoncool
Frost tolerancehardy
Height3–6ft
Spacing—
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✓
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min—
Soil ph max—
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✓
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✗
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Length6–12wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✓
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✓
Purple✓
Blue✓
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✗
Deadhead✓
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Pollinators
Visitors
Honey bees✓
Native bees✓
Bumblebees✓
Butterflies✓
Moths✓
Hummingbirds✗
Beneficial insects✓
Nectarmedium
Pollenhigh
Larval host✓
Specialist bees✓
Seed for birds✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownoyesyesyesyesnonononononono
Harvest————————————