Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Provenance:eco59: Bristol county - MA and it is noted particularly

and it is noted particularly as a food source for the tiny weevil acanthoscelides aureoles that lives at the lowest level of the predatory food chain

It does especially well in sandy soils

with its perky

Bees and butterflies are drawn to its nectar

these plants are a rich source of nectar

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Provenance:eco59: Bristol county - MA and it is noted particularlyNew York Aster produces small, purplish, daisy like flowers from late summer to fall. It grows from 1 4 tall with a bushy growth form, and is a larval host plant of the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly and the Pearl Crescent butterfly. Bees and butterflies are drawn to its nectar, which is important in the late fall when other food sources are scarce. This aster thrives in various conditions and can help to stabilize soil.