Native Plants

Late Purple American-Aster

Symphyotrichum patens
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds

This is an upright, perennial herb that typically grows to 2 1/2 feet tall on slender, hairy stems. It produces daisy-like flowers with blue to violet rays and yellow centers from August to October. This plant is drought tolerant, growing in full sun and partial shade, and in moist to dry soils.

May Attract

Late Purple American-Aster is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Audubon New York

P.O. Box 188, Albany, NY 12201

audubonny@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Native plant sales

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Cornell Botanic Gardens

124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

The Plantsmen Nursery

482 Peruville Road, Groton, NY 13073

(607) 533-7193

USDA Plant Materials Center (Big Flats)

3266-A State Route 352, Corning, NY 14830

(607) 562-8404

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

KMS Native Plants (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

104 Main Avenue, Lake Grove, NY 11755

(631) 848-2178

Dropseed Native Landscapes (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

480 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565

(516) 524-8711

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TREES

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Vireos
Sparrows
Thrushes
+11

May attract

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Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice

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American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Chickadees & Titmice
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon New York.
P.O. Box 188, Albany, NY 12201
| audubonny@audubon.org
 
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TREES

American Elm

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Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Sparrows
Woodpeckers

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Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+11

May attract

Orioles
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Waxwings
Vireos
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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SHRUBS / TREES

American Witch-Hazel

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Waxwings
Crows & Jays
Thrushes
+11

May attract

Waxwings
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Thrushes
Nuthatches
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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SHRUBS

Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

Thrushes
Sparrows
Orioles
+6

May attract

Thrushes
Sparrows
Orioles
Vireos
Waxwings

Provides

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SHRUBS

Black Raspberry

Rubus occidentalis

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Vireos
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Vireos
Sparrows
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

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Black Willow

TREES

Black Willow

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Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
+10

May attract

Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
Wood Warblers
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Black-Eyed-Susan

ANNUALS/PER.

Black-Eyed-Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Provides

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