New England aster is a stunning plant both in its appearance and for its ecological benefit to insects. Each fall, New England aster puts on a spectacular show alongside the goldenrods. It is a keystone plant in its role as a larval host and pollinator plant for butterflies and other insects.
🦋 Nectar plant for Leonard’s Skipper (Hesperia leonardus). Host plant for Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) and Tawny Crescent (Phyciodes batesii) butterflies.
For germination instructions see our Seed Treatments page.