Symphyotrichum novi-belgii var. novi-belgii

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aster novi-belgii, Linn. New York Aster. Widely variable, slender-std. perennial, 2-3. ft.: Lvs. lanceolate, or oblong-lanceolate, entire, smooth, 2½-5 in. long: heads many, in a corymbose-paniculate infl., the 15-25 rays a rich violet. Atlantic coast from Maine to Ga.— Suitable for moist places. Many garden varieties and hybrids are known, but they are mostly confined to the European trade. A. eminens and A. caespitosus probably belong here. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.