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.