Aster novae-angliae, New England Aster

New england aster
Aster novae-angliae, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Hardiness: Zones 4 to 8
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 3'-6'
Spread: 2'-3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom time: August, September
Bloom color: Deep pink-purple
Soil: Loamy, average well-draining soils, Neutral (≈7)

Notes: Deer will eat this plant, but it responds by pushing out new growth from the points where deer browsed, resulting in a fuller, bushier shape. 

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