Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Seeds | New York Aster
LATIN NAME: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
COMMON NAME: New York Aster
Plant Profile
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, commonly known as New York Aster, is a perennial in the daisy family, native to moist, open places of the eastern north America, while it is treasured for its fine, showy, late flowers. In daisy family it is violet aster of autumn border, a plant whose loose clusters of starry flowers carry garden into late season. Given room and time, it reaches roughly One metre. Few species give back so generously for so little effort.
Science & Biotechnology
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii sits in the daisy family, a group that keeps botanists, horticulturists and plant breeders busy with questions of classification, adaptation and ornamental potential. The New York aster appears in meadow-ecology papers of the eastern North America, and botanists have mapped its place in daisy family and regional flora. It retains a following among breeders and collectors, which keeps seed stocks in circulation.
Uses & Benefits
New York Aster brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. In autumn border, the New York aster is violet daisy of late season. Its starry flowers feed bees and butterflies when garden is winding down, and densely branched growth gives border a fine, full presence. It has been treasured across world as one of great autumn flowers, and it grows well in moist, well-drained ground of open, sunny spot. A plant that has settled in will get along with only routine care.
Asters are the last great feast of the pollinator year, feeding bees and migrating butterflies into autumn; their folk-medicine record is modest, their garden value immense.
Growing from Seed
New York Aster grows readily from seed. Sow the seeds evenly over the surface and cover lightly in a loose, well-drained seed compost, keep the sowing evenly moist, and give the pot or tray bright light. Once the seedlings have made true leaves, pot them on individually and plant out when they are sturdy and conditions are right.
Our Take
New York Aster repays a little patience at sowing time with plenty of garden presence later.
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