Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) Deer Resistant This classic woodland plant has

This classic woodland plant has inconspicuous purplish-green to yellow-green flowers

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which can stain fingers

It does not emerge from the water until later in the summer

Photo 3: By Virginia State Parks staff [CC BY 2

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) Deer Resistant This classic woodland plant hasLarge purple daisy flowers with yellow centers cover New England Aster in late summer. A large, bushy aster, it can reach around five feet high. New England Aster may also sport lavender or light pink blossoms. It's commonly found in prairies and savannas and tolerates a wide range of soils. Asters are key pollinator plants that provide a welcome source of late season nectar. Numerous moths use them as larval hosts. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil