Aster novae-angliae ~ New England Aster purple-bloom Sleeping Giant State Park

Sleeping Giant State Park

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Long sturdy stalks grow from the center of the plant and are topped with soft bluish-purple flowers with deep purple veining and a central yellow splotch surrounded by a white zone in summer

Symphyrotrichon oblongifolium 'Raydon's Favorite' Aromatic Aster

Mariana Maiden Fern is a graceful native deciduous fern that slowly spreads with broad soft green fronds and narrow pinnae

Aster novae-angliae ~ New England Aster purple-bloom Sleeping Giant State ParkNew England Aster is a large variety of the upright native perennial that can grow as tall as 6 feet. It sports a hairy stem and rough, hairy lance like green leaves that are deer resistant. The large, purple flowers with orange yellow centers start to bloom in late summer and typically continue until the first frost. Its flowers are attractive to butterflies. New England Aster prefers full sun and rich, moist soils. New England Aster has a history of