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|common_name=New England Aster | |||
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'''''Symphyotrichum novae-angliae''''' (formerly ''Aster novae-angliae''), commonly known as the '''New England Aster''', is an herbaceous perennial in the [[Asteraceae|composite family]]. | |||
The plant grows up to 120 cm with a stout, hairy stem and lance-shaped leaves with entire margins. The [[flower head]]s are showy with yellow [[disc floret]]s at the center and [[ray floret]]s that range from a deep purple or rose to rarely white. The New England aster inhabits a wide variety of habitats and soil types, though it does not tolerate strong shade. | |||
Due to the attractive flowers, numerous [[cultivar]]s of have been developed. Furthermore, as a result of its increased usage in the garden, it has been introduced to many area beyond its natural range, including [[Europe]] and several western US states.<ref name=flora>{{Cite book | |||
| last =Brouillet | |||
| first =Luc; Semple, John C.; Allen, Geraldine A.; Chambers, Kenton L.; Sundberg, Scott D. | |||
| contribution =Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | |||
| year =2006 | |||
| title =Flora of North America | |||
| editor-last =Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+ | |||
| editor-first = | |||
| volume =20 | |||
| pages =487 | |||
| contribution-url =http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067662 | |||
| place=New York & Oxford | |||
| publisher =Oxford University Press | |||
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Aster novae-angliae, Linn. New England Aster | Aster novae-angliae, Linn. New England Aster. A stout-std. corymbosely branched perennial, 3-5 ft.: Lvs. oblong-lanceolate, clasping the st., hairy, 2½-4 in. long: fls. numerous, showy, the 40-50 violet- purple rays about ½-¾ in. long. E. N. Amer. A.F. 9:283.—The best and most widely known native aster suitable for open places but partial to moisture. Var. roseus, Hort., an excellent rose-colored form, is offered by some dealers. Many cult, forms in European collections. | ||
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==Cultivation== | |||
===Propagation=== | |||
===Pests and diseases=== | |||
==Varieties== | |||
*[[List of Symphyotrichum species]] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery perrow=5> | |||
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Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | |||
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==References== | |||
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | |||
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | |||
==External links== | |||
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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae), commonly known as the New England Aster, is an herbaceous perennial in the composite family.
The plant grows up to 120 cm with a stout, hairy stem and lance-shaped leaves with entire margins. The flower heads are showy with yellow disc florets at the center and ray florets that range from a deep purple or rose to rarely white. The New England aster inhabits a wide variety of habitats and soil types, though it does not tolerate strong shade.
Due to the attractive flowers, numerous cultivars of have been developed. Furthermore, as a result of its increased usage in the garden, it has been introduced to many area beyond its natural range, including Europe and several western US states.[1]
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture |
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Aster novae-angliae, Linn. New England Aster. A stout-std. corymbosely branched perennial, 3-5 ft.: Lvs. oblong-lanceolate, clasping the st., hairy, 2½-4 in. long: fls. numerous, showy, the 40-50 violet- purple rays about ½-¾ in. long. E. N. Amer. A.F. 9:283.—The best and most widely known native aster suitable for open places but partial to moisture. Var. roseus, Hort., an excellent rose-colored form, is offered by some dealers. Many cult, forms in European collections.
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Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
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photo 1
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photo 2
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photo 3
References
- ↑ Brouillet, Luc; Semple, John C.; Allen, Geraldine A.; Chambers, Kenton L.; Sundberg, Scott D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum novae-angliae". in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+. Flora of North America. 20. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 487. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067662
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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