Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) Deer Resistant it is a favorite nectar

it is a favorite nectar source for the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis)

Monarch Butterflies are fully and exclusively dependent upon milkweeds for laying eggs and for larva food source and they can nectar

Soil Conditions Wet Mesic

Sun Exposure Savanna/Woodland

Carex vulpinoidea (Brown Fox Sedge) is a great plant for the rain garden because it is quite stunning and adapts to alternating levels of moisture

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster) Deer Resistant it is a favorite nectarLarge purple daisy flowers with yellow centers cover New England Aster in late summer. A large, bushy aster, it can reach around five feet high. New England Aster may also sport lavender or light pink blossoms. It's commonly found in prairies and savannas and tolerates a wide range of soils. Asters are key pollinator plants that provide a welcome source of late season nectar. Numerous moths use them as larval hosts. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil