New England aster

noun

1. a tall composite plant, Aster novae-angliae, of the northeastern U.S., the flowers of which have lavender to deep-purple rays.

Word History and Origins

Origin of New England aster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Though the landscape was planted only 18 months ago, a cloud of meadow flowers—beebalm, Joe-Pye weed, New England aster—hovers around his chest.

From Wall Street Journal

We have black-eyed daisies and, in fall, New England asters, which reseed themselves.

From New York Times

At that time Scudder had reason to believe that the Pearl Crescent laid its eggs exclusively upon the New England aster.

From Project Gutenberg

Here, among others, may be found the beautiful aster Novae-Anglia, or New England aster with blue or rose-colored rays and a yellow center, the blossoms fluffy and large, often fully two inches across.

From Project Gutenberg

And nothing, I have discovered, is much easier to transplant than a New England aster, the showiest of the family.

From Project Gutenberg