{"id":1936,"date":"2014-02-03T11:26:43","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T16:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nababutterfly.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=1936"},"modified":"2023-06-18T15:49:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T19:49:08","slug":"new-england-aster","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naba.org\/new-england-aster\/","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Garden Plant Aster novae-angliae New England Aster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
Colorful fall flowers blooming over an extended period (often until frost) make New England Aster an key butterfly garden plant. Asters as a group provide a large number of flowers per plant (and large amounts of butterfly nectar) at a time of the year when nectar sources are low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When combined in the garden with goldenrods, the two plants will provide color and nectar at a time of the year when both can be in short supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Importance as a butterfly nectar source:<\/strong> Importance as a caterpillar food source:<\/strong> Cultural Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Native Range<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Plant rating scale ranges from 0 to 3. Plants rating 3 are the most useful for butterfly gardens. For more details on the ratings, see Native Plant Ratings<\/a>
A wide variety of butterflies flock to New England Aster as a late season nectar plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pearl Crescent caterpillars use New England Aster as a food source. The Pearl Crescent is widely distributed making New England Aster a good plant to try if you wish to observe caterpillars.<\/p>\n\n\nUSDA Hardiness Zone<\/td> 3 to 9<\/td><\/tr> Bloom Period<\/td> September to October<\/td><\/tr> Bloom Color<\/td> Violet to purple ray flowers with orange centers<\/td><\/tr> Plant Height<\/td> 4 to 6 feet<\/td><\/tr> Plant Spread<\/td> Varies<\/td><\/tr> Light Exposure<\/td> Full to part sun<\/td><\/tr> Soil Moisture<\/td> Moist<\/td><\/tr> Animal\/Disease Problems<\/td> Powdery mildew may be a problem<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nGarden Rating<\/td> 3<\/td><\/tr> Nectar Rating<\/td> 3<\/td><\/tr> Caterpillar Rating<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n