New England aster
Symphyotrichumnovae-angliae (L.) Nesom formerly Aster novae-angliae L.
Family: Asteraceae (aster)
- Bloom Period:
- Late,
- Growth Cycle:
- Perennial,
- Growth Habit:
- Forbs/Herbs,
- Insect Type Attracted:
- Natural Enemy,
- Pollinator,
- Light:
- Full,
- Partial,
- Region:
- Northern Lower Peninsula,
- Southern Lower Peninsula,
- Soil Moisture:
- Dry,
- Medium,
- Wet
- Height:
- 3-6ft
Natural enemies attracted
Highly attractive: Orius insidiousus,
Moderately attractive: Chalcidoidea and Salticidae.
Mildly attractive: Coccinellidae, Empididae, Cynipoidea, Ichneumonidae, Thomisidae, and Braconidae.
Pollinators attracted
Moderately attractive: bees including Andrenid bees, sweat bees, small carpenter bees, and bumble bees.
Pests attracted
Highly attractive: Lygus bug.
Moderately attractive: leaf beetles.
Mildly attractive: leafhoppers, thrips, Japanese beetles and weevils.