New-York Aster
Scientific Name: Aster novi-belgii L.
Synonym: Aster eminens, Aster junceus, Aster longifolius, Aster salicifolius, Symphyotrichum longifolium, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Family: Asteraceae
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 20. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 5-8
Heat Tolerance: Questionable, maybe as a winter annual in the hot deserts
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: North America, east of the Rockies, in moist meadows
Growth Habits: Perennial, 1.5 to 3 feet tall (45-90 cm) or more, 1 foot spread (30 cm), hairy leaves
Flowers: Purple, violet or light blue flowers
Watering Needs: Does better in wet areas
Propagation: Division in spring or late fall, cuttings in spring, seeds
Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester, PA.
Michaelmas daisies are hybrids of A. novi-belgii and A. novae-angliae. They are called Michaelmas daisies because they bloom around St. Michael's Day (September 29).
Pinch in spring to keep compact, pinching later will compromise the quantity of flowers.
There are many cultivars, some to look for include 'Alice Haslam', 'Crimson Brocade', 'Snow Flurry' and 'White Lady'
Blooming Habits:
White or purplish flowers, 1 to 2 inches in diameter (2.5-5 cm), at the end of the summer. The plants may be cut to the ground after blooming.
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