Aster novi-belgii 'Alert'

New York Aster

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

This is a nice compact variety of Aster with vivid deep crimson red colored flower.

Height

12-15 Inches

Spread

15 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

September-October

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Pinching back new growth in the spring and early summer will encourage a more compact plant.

When to Divide

early spring

Good Companions

Silver Mound (Artemesia schmidtiana), Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Three-lobed Coneflower (Rudbeckia triloba)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Butterflies

Attributes & Uses

•	Containers
•	Ground Cover
•	Cut Flowers

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•

Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•

Summer

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained