Wood's Pink New York Aster
Wood's Pink New York Aster
Aster novi-belgii 'Wood's Pink'
Item #0153 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8




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A dense, mounding plant that produces an abundance of bright pink, daisy-like blooms over fine-textured, green foliage. This superior dwarf variety is excellent for the front of a border, for use as edging, and in containers. An American native wildflower that is equally at home in gardens and woodlands. An herbaceous perennial.
- OverviewLight Needs:Partial to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:Fast growing; reaches 16 in. tall, 12 to 14 in. wide.Key Feature:Bright Late Summer FlowersBlooms:Late Summer to Early FallLandscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:ASS-ter no-VI bel-GI-eyePlant type:PerennialDeciduous/evergreen:HerbaceousSunset climate zones:1 - 24, 31 - 43Growth rate:FastAverage landscape size:Fast growing; reaches 16 in. tall, 12 to 14 in. wide.Special features:Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Fast Growing, North American Native SelectionFoliage color:GreenBlooms:Late Summer to Early FallFlower color:PinkFlower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy FlowersCompanion PlantsShasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Tickseed (Coreopsis)
- CareCare InformationThrives in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soils but highly adaptable. Prefers cool summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a neat, tidy appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge.Pruning time: divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring..Light Needs:Partial to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.