Aster novi-belgii – New York Aster
update 2008: added pictures, these will need dividing next year.
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Species: novi-belgii
Cultivar: Professor Kippenburg
Synonym: Aster prealtus, Aster caerulescens, Aster salicifolius
Type: Perennial
Height: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Color: Blue-Violet
Foliage: Herbaceous
Soil pH from: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Soil pH to: 7.1 to 7.5 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From softwood cuttings
Otherdetails: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Planted: 2006
Updated: 2008
