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Blue Baptisia or Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis) |
Shooting Star | Jacob's Ladder | Columbine |
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
With magnificent blooms ranging from blue-purple to lavender-pink, New England Aster is a standout in the late-season garden. It thrives in full sun to light shade and tolerates a variety of soil conditions, except extreme drought. A favorite of pollinators, it provides a critical nectar source for Monarch butterflies during their fall migration. Leaves and flowers are edible and were traditionally used by Native Americans for respiratory issues, pain, and digestive ailments.
Height: Up to 3 feet
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Bloom Time: August to October
Soil: Moist, well-drained (not overly dry)
Excellent pollinator plant, deer resistant, shade-tolerant
With magnificent blooms ranging from blue-purple to lavender-pink, New England Aster is a standout in the late-season garden. It thrives in full sun to light shade and tolerates a variety of soil conditions, except extreme drought. A favorite of pollinators, it provides a critical nectar source for Monarch butterflies during their fall migration. Leaves and flowers are edible and were traditionally used by Native Americans for respiratory issues, pain, and digestive ailments.
Height: Up to 3 feet
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Bloom Time: August to October
Soil: Moist, well-drained (not overly dry)
Excellent pollinator plant, deer resistant, shade-tolerant