New England aster ‘Violetta’

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Violetta’ or New England aster ‘Violetta’. A slightly more familiar, although older, botanical name for this plant is Aster novae-angliae ‘Violetta’. This Asteraceae is native to nearly all areas of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.

New England aster can grow up to 6 ft tall with 3 ft spreads under garden conditions. Plants are stout with leafy stems that produce, in the case of ‘Violetta’, bright violet-blue flowers with dark yellow centers. S. ‘Violetta’ blooms from August/September to October/November, attracting butterflies, honeybees, and native bees into the late fall months. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae can be susceptible to powdery mildew.