Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) Deer Resistant Flower Time June-September

Flower Time June-September

Carex vulpinoidea (Brown Fox Sedge) is a great plant for the rain garden because it is quite stunning and adapts to alternating levels of moisture

it is a favorite nectar source for the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis)

Soil Conditions Wet Mesic

Sun Exposure Prairie

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) Deer Resistant Flower Time June-SeptemberLarge 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