New England Aster 'Barr's Pink' (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Barr's Pink') - pink flowers, illustrated plant card

New England Aster 'Barr's Pink'

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Barr's Pink'

A soft pink cultivar of New England Aster with a more compact habit than the species. Blooms prolifically in late summer and fall, attracting butterflies and bees.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Aug–Nov
Hardiness
Zones 3–8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
3.3 ft × 2 ft
Type
Perennial
Verification

Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Growing New England Aster 'Barr's Pink'

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8. Expect it to reach about 3.3 ft tall and 2 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant New England Aster 'Barr's Pink'

Plant New England Aster 'Barr's Pink' in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 3 to 8 range, spring means April to June and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from August to November.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 5 in April.

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