Native or New World Asters - Symphyotrichums and Eurybia

Symphyotrichums and Eurybia - New World or Native Asters 2009

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All Plants on this page are in quart pots (Qt.) which are 1.68Pints (794 ml) liquid measure.

Several years ago, New World Asters were reclassified and renamed Symphyotrichum and in a few cases Eurybia. We dragged our feet for awhile but will finally put them on their own page for 2009. We'll list them both ways for awhile as we make the change and until Google finds this page. Poor Aster divaricatus even got excommunicated from this new group and is off all alone as an Eurybia divaricata but we put him here until people can find him by his new name.

This is still a massive works in process to rename and move all files, pictures, and the renaming plus relinking that is involved. Bear with us. We'll probably get finished about the time they get changed back to Asters! :-)

Aster divaricatus, now Eurybia divaricata are now on the E Page

$7.99 Qt.

Eurybia divaricata (Aster divaricatus) White Wood Aster Z: 3-9

This East-Coast native, with stalked, heart-shaped leaves will hold its own with any aster cultivar. It's light, airy, delicate and will live in dry shade where most asters would croak! Has a profusion of tiny, starry daisies. Floriferous. A must in the woodland garden.

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 24" W: 24" B/M: White/ 8-10

$7.99 Qt.

Eurybia divaricatus 'Eastern Star' (syn. Aster divaricatus 'Eastern Star') White Wood Aster Z: 3-9

A stout, select form of the species know for it's compact size, dark mahogany stems and floriferous bloom habit in shade. Introduced by North Creek Wholesale Nursery.

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 18-24" W: 36" B/M: White/ 8-10

Aster species host the caterpillars of the Gorgone & Silvery Checkerspot, American Painted Lady, Long-tailed Skipper, Painted Lady, Pearl Crescent. Many hybrid New England Asters are acceptable as well.

Except for Aster divaricatus all Native Asters are now on the Symphyotrichum Page but will remain here as well until we (and Google) learn to say, spell and remember Symphyotrichum! Basically this new page is to 'train' Google!

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Symphyotrichum carolinianum (Aster carolinianus) Climbing Aster Zone: 6-9

Greyish foliage, narrow leaves. Lots of tight, purplish-pink buds open to spidery rose-pink flowers which mature to lilac. Happiest in well-watered spot. Cut to ground in spring. Becomes fuller & woody w/ age. Height varies with type of support. Blooms really LATE!. Strong grower. Reports say this gets very tall because ours has always been about 6' tall and shrubby.

Soil: Any but winter wet H:10-20' W:2-3' B/M: Rose pink/ 10-11

$7.99 Qt.

Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Wood's Blue' (Aster 'Wood's Blue') Dwarf Side Button Aster Zone: 4-9

This new aster selection was made by Lynn Caton, from the breeding program of the late Ed Wood of Portland and makes a stunning compact clump of clean, dark-green foliage, topped in Fall w/ sprays of medium lavender-blue flowers w/ yellow centers. Best used in the front of the border.

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 8-12" W:8-12" B/M: Lavender blue/ 9-10

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Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Wood's Pink' (Aster 'Wood's Pink') Dwarf Side Button Aster Zone: 4-9

From the breeding program of the late Ed Wood of Portland. It makes a stunning compact clump of clean, dark-green foliage, topped in Fall with sprays of medium-pink flowers with yellow centers. Best used in the front of the border or as an edger.

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 12-16" W: 8-12" B/M: Pink/ 8-9

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Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Wood's Purple' Aster dumosus 'Wood's Purple' Dwarf Side Button Aster Z: 4-9

This new, dwarf aster selection from the breeding program of the late Ed Wood of Portland will make a stunning compact clump of clean, dark-green foliage, topped in Fall w/ sprays of dark-purple flowers w/ yellow centers. Best used in the front of the border or as an edger.

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 12" W: B/M: Purple/ 8-9

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Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry' Aster 'Snow Flurry' Heath Aster Zone: 3-10

A New York aster with very large white flower heads. Clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with slender stems and lance-shaped leaves. Best in well-worked, moist soil. Ok in average moisture. Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 18" W: 18" B/M: White/ 9-Frost

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"My plants arrived this morning. A few leaves had fallen off some of the plants, but considering that they traveled across country, they are in very good condition. Frankly, I can't see how you, (or anyone) could possibly do a better job of shipping live plants, in pots, than what you're doing. Thanks."

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Symphyotrichum laeve 'Bluebird' Aster laevis 'Bluebird' Smooth Aster Zone: 3-8

Long-lasting, LATE 3/8" blooms medium violet blue with bright yellow central disks born on stems w/ 2-4" long, slender smooth leaves. Mildew resistant. The Mount Cuba Center for Piedmont Flora introduced this aster for its beauty & its tolerance of a range of conditions. NO STAKING needed.

Soil: Any but wet H: 40" W: 24" B/M: Medium Violet blue/ 8-9

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Symphyotrichum laeve 'Kurt' Aster laevis 'Kurt' Smooth Aster Zone: 3-8

With deeper lavender blue flowers than the species and yellow and purple eyes, 'Kurt' has a shorter habit than both the species AND the well known 'Bluebird'. Small, very green foliage. Again, as mentioned on this page, to my eyes, there is no true blue Aster but this is petty blue!

Soil: Any but wet H: 24" W: 24-30" B/M: Lavender blue/ 8-9

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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black' Aster 'Lady in Black' Calico Aster Zone: (4)5-8

Calico aster is a bushy perennial that literally bears hundreds of small white flowers w/ raspberry centers. 'Lady in Black' has dark purple-red leaves & stems. This is a knockout plant that can be used as a short, formal hedge. An improved 'Prince'. Divide occasionally in spring.

Soil: Moist but well-drained H: 36-48" W: 36-48" B/M: White/ 7-10

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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lovely' Aster 'Lovely' Calico Aster Zone: (4)5-8

Dense clouds of 1/2" pastel lilac pink blooms on twiggy stems. Fine-textured, grey-green foliage. Compact growth habit. LONGBLOOMING. Moist or well-watered soil best. Every garden should have this plant! Divide occasionally in early spring. Can be used as a short hedge.

Soil: Moist but well-drained H: 24" W: 12" B/M: Lilac pink/ 7-10

Native Asters host the caterpillars of the Pearl Crescent butterfly, but many hybrid New England Asters are acceptable.

10/9/09 We're gradually making the Aster to Symphyotrichum switch and have gotten this far! It's very tedious to change every name, link, file name, picture tag. But we're working on it! Luckily, you can order off either page.

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Alma Potschke' Aster 'Alma Potschke' New England Aster Z:4-8

'THE FINEST ASTER IN MEMORY', it's astonishing STUNNING rose pink color is vivid w/out being hot & with no trace of violet. Cut back by 1/2 in June for compactness. Keep well-watered. Prune to ground in winter. Divide every 2-3 years. Needs no staking.

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 42-48" W: 24-36" B/M: Rose pink/ 9-Frost

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Hella Lacy' Aster 'Hella Lacy' New England Aster Z:4-8

A heavily-branched, erect plant that bears flowers in VOLUME! Reddish leaves; it makes a mass of intense color at the back of the border. Cut back by 1/2 in late June for compactness. Keep well-watered; divide every 2-3 years. Prune to ground in winter.

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 40" W: 30" B/M: Royal purple/ 9-Frost

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Honeysong Pink' Aster 'Honeysong Pink' New England Aster Z:4-8

An abundance of yellow-centered, daisy-like flowers from a cultivar descended from the American species. This one is a clear pink. Excellent cut flower. Cut back by 1/2 in June to keep compact. Keep well-watered. Prune back to ground in winter. Divide every 2-3 years

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 36-42" W: B/M: Pink/ 9-10

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Hello Rhonda' Aster 'LSS Hello Rhonda!' New England Aster Z: 4-8

An astounding volunteer that appeared in our garden between a 'Honeysong Pink' and a native purple in 2003. Midway between the colors in a gorgeous, unique rosy violet, it's naturally short, around 2

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 24" W:18" B/M: Rosy violet/ 9-10

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' New England Aster Z:4-8

The first TRUE DWARF in the New England Asters. Perfect 1" flowers of bright purple in such profusion that they completely cover the plant. Cut back by 1/2 in late June for compactness. Keep well-watered. Divide every 2-3 years. Prune to the ground in winter. Mildew resistant.

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 18" W: 24-30" B/M: Purple/ 9-Frost

Symphyotrichums/Asters and the Color Blue. Recently a customer wrote me about the color blue in Asters - she doesn't like pinks and lavenders. I've looked at all of ours and despite reports that this one or that one is blue, I think you have to consider that the species colors of many Asters is purple and to get a true, clear blue (I think) is hard (impossible?). To my old eye, there's always a hint of violet or lavender. Yes, compared to the species, many are 'more blue', or 'closer to blue' when breeders are working for blue but they're not true blue, like you see in Salvia azurea or Salvia uliganosa or some Campanulas or Nepetas or Caryopteris.

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Aster 'Alert' now Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Alert' Side Button Aster Zone: 4-8

Also listed by some as A. novi-belgii 'Alert'. Lots of debate on it's exact classification but no matter. It's a great, compact aster which virtually covers itself with red-violet blooms with yellow eyes from September until Frost.

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 12-18"" W: 18" B/M: Red violet/ 9-Frost

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Jenny' now Aster 'Jenny' Dwarf New York Aster Zone: 4-8

DOUBLE, red-purple flower heads make this little aster an eye-catcher. Clump-forming, rhizomatous with branched stems and stalk less, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. Wants well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigor.

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 12-15" W: 18" B/M: Purple/ 9-10

$7.99 Qt.

Aster dumosus 'Professor Kippenburg' now Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Professor Kippenburg' Side Button Aster Z: 3-8

Beautiful vivid lavender-blue 1-2" daisy-like flowers that cover the plant in fall. Absolutely stunning in mass but also lovely in containers. Likes full sun but can take some afternoon shade. Beautiful with ornamental grasses.

Soil: Most any H: 18-20" W: 12-18" B/M: Lavender Blue/Fall 'til Frost

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) 'Royal Opal' Aster 'Royal Opal' Dwarf New York Aster Zone: 4-8

Large light blue flowers atop a dwarf, 12-15" New York aster work perfectly in the rock garden. New York asters want more well drained soil than New England asters, but both like cutting back by 1/2 in late June with floriferous, compact plants. Needs no spraying for mildew or insects.

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 16" W: 16" B/M: Light blue/ 9-10

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Sailor Boy' Aster 'Sailor Boy' New York Aster Zone: 4-8

Blue flower heads make this aster an eye-catcher. Clump-forming, rhizomatous with branched stems & stalk less, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. Wants well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or part shade. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigor.

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 30" W: B/M: Violet blue/ 9- Frost

$7.99 Qt.

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Schneekissen Aster Schneekissen' Aster Snow Cushion Zone:4-8

A tiny, dwarf PURE WHITE, long-blooming aster. A compact mound of dainty foliage is cover with 10" tall flowers. Suitable for the front of the border or the smaller garden & for cutting -- naturally!

Soil: Ave. to moist H: 12" W: 18" B/M: Pure White/ 9-10

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'White Swan' Aster 'White Swan' New York Aster Zone: 4-8

'White Swan' produces the largest flowers of white Aster varieties and is the best-selling white variety in Europe for greenhouse pots. Staking generally won't be necessary if one-third of the plant height is removed by pinching before mid-July.

Soil: Ave. to moist, fertile H: 24" W: 24" B/M: White/ 9-10

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On a June 2005 shipment in days of 90 degree heat:

"Plants look great, still plenty damp and not even faintly boiled. Your packing system is the best I've seen--and I've seen a lot this season (second mortgage coming soon). Thanks, " Betsy in Okemos, MI

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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies' Aster 'October Skies' Aromatic Aster Zone: 3-8

This is a terrific Aster with single ray flowers, aromatic foliage blooming for weeks and weeks in late summer to mid Fall. This rhizomatous plant is a low-growing and bushy, making mounds of dark foliage with dark, sky blue blooms and does not want poorly drained soil. 1" blooms with yellow centers literally smother the foliage when in bloom. The name? Supposedly the sky is deeper blue in October than any other month! This plants celebrates the deeper blue of the October Sky.
Soil: Well-drained H: 18-24" W: 18-24" B/M: Dark Sky Blue/ 8-10

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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon's Favorite' Aster 'Raydon's Favorite' Aromatic Aster Z: 3-8

Medium blue, fine textured single ray flowers over aromatic foliage appear on the Native from September thru October. A really terrific plant that's taking the aster world by storm. Needs full sun and unlike many asters, wants dry soil. Cut back after flowering to prevent seedlings on this and all asters. A low-growing BUSHY aster w/ mounds of gray-green foliage. Theodore Klein Plant Award Winner - interesting history on this page.
Soil: Well-drained H: 24-36" W: 24-36" B/M: Medium Blue/ 9-10

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Symphyotrichum puniceum 'Eric's Big Blue' Aster 'Eric's Big Blue' Glossy Leaved Aster Zone:2-9

Can be a giant of an aster. If you have room, it will just knock your socks off. Of course, it can be cut back mid-summer to tame the height. The species varies from blue thru purple but 'Eric's' is a nice medium blue. AKA, glossy-leaved aster, bristley aster, purple-stem aster, swamp aster (but it seems very drought tolerant to us.) VERY long blooming.

Soil: Any H: 6-8' W: 2-3' B/M: Purple Blue/ 9-Frost