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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England Aster


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW- Soil: pH < 6.8


Form/Color Grows to 6': showy, blue-purple flowers Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
bloom August-October; produces fruit Tolerance:
October-November; slow grower.


Urban Performs well in the right of way.


Tolerance:


Habitat: Moist meadows, swamps, pond edges.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.


Services:


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding 25% of growing


season; tolerant of moderate drought.


Ornamental Showy, blue-purple flowers.
Value: Compatibility:


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for open wetland restoration


and mitigation; used in butterfly
Shade Intolerant of shade. gardens.
Tolerance:


Symphyotrichum novi-belgii New York Aster


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 5.5-7.0


Form/Color Grows to 4': showy, blue flowers bloom Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
August-October. Tolerance: tolerance.


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: Moist to wet open areas.


Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.


Services:


Hydrology: Medium moisture conditions.


Ornamental Showy, blue flowers.


Value: Compatibility:


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for increased diversity and


aesthetics in restoration of moist to
Shade Intolerant of shade. dry open areas, meadows, warm-
Tolerance: season grasslands.

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