Add late-season color to your garden with New England Aster Seeds, a hardy perennial wildflower known for its vibrant purple blooms in fall. This heirloom variety thrives in garden beds, borders, meadows, and native plantings. The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, supporting a healthy ecosystem. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, New England Aster provides long-lasting color and texture to both ornamental and naturalistic landscapes.
Features:
Produces vibrant purple flowers in late summer and fall
Heirloom and non-GMO seeds for reliable growth
Hardy perennial, suitable for borders, meadows, and native plant gardens
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Low-maintenance and resilient
Specifications:
Botanical Name:Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Type: Perennial wildflower
Germination Time: 1421 days
Planting Depth: inch (0.6 cm)
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; tolerate dry periods once established
Temperature: Optimal growth at 1525C (5977F)
Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 38
Plant Height: 2460 inches (60150 cm)
Bloom Season: Late summer to fall
Best Planting Season: Spring or early summer
Maintenance: Thin seedlings to prevent overcrowding; deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous bloom; minimal care required
Planting Guide:
Sow seeds indoors 68 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors in prepared soil.
Cover lightly with soil and keep evenly moist until germination.
Transplant seedlings after frost risk has passed, spacing 1824 inches apart.
Water moderately and allow soil to dry slightly between watering.
Deadhead spent flowers to extend bloom duration and maintain garden aesthetics.
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