Aster Novae-Angliae New England Aster. This Aster is a stout leafy upright perennial. The
flowers are large, showy, and daisy-like, in bright colors of deep violet, lavender pink, and white with orangish-yellow centers. The flowers bloom profusely at the tips of its sturdy stems covered with thick hairy green leaves. They are a terrific source of nectar for pollinators, especially the monarch butterfly migrating to Mexico. Depending on how tall the plant grows it may need to be staked, or it can be pinched back 2-3 times before the middle of July. This Aster is an extreme self sower and can become aggressive. It is advised to divide every 3-4 years to keep up vigorous growth. It is easy to grow with little maintenance that includes maintaining adequate airflow to avoid diseases like powdery mildew on the leaves. Butterflies and Bees love to visit.
 
          40+  seed  per pack   
 
Planting Zone: 3 – 7
 
Full Sun
 
Height: 3 feet - 6 feet
 
Width: 12 inches -18 inches
 
Attracts Butterflies, Moths, Bumblebees, Honeybees and other beneficial pollinators
 
Drought tolerant
 
Great Cut flowers
 
Easy to Grow
 
Resistant to Deer
 
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike!  There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!