Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Symphyotrichum for Zone 5

24 Symphyotrichum varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

24 hardy hereof 24 Symphyotrichum totalLast frost ~early May

The Symphyotrichum that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

New England Aster Harringtons Pink

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Harringtons Pink'

Zones 4–8· 410 saves

#2 most saved

Eastern Silver Aster

Symphyotrichum concolor

Zones 5–10· 335 saves

#3 most saved

New Mexico Aster My Antonia

Symphyotrichum fendleri 'My Antonia'

Zones 4–8· 311 saves

Purple Dome New England Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'

Zones 4–8· 254 saves· from $29

New England Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae '05-196-10'

Zones 4–8· 212 saves

Snow Flurry Heath Aster

Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'

Zones 4–9· 187 saves· from $16

Fanny aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny'

Zones 4–8· 180 saves· from $23

Raydon's Favorite Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Raydon’s Favorite'

Zones 4–8· 176 saves

New York Aster

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

Zones 4–8· 176 saves

October Skies Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'

Zones 4–8· 119 saves· from $15

Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

Zones 4–9· 112 saves

Pink Star Aster Heath Aster

Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Star'

Zones 4–9· 101 saves· from $22

Smooth Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum laeve

Zones 4–8· 97 saves

Lady in Black Calico Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'

Zones 4–8· 95 saves· from $17

Calico Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Prince'

Zones 4–8· 89 saves

Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

Zones 4–8· 67 saves· from $11

Sapphire Aster

Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Sapphire'

Zones 4–8· 61 saves

Bama Superstar Aster

Symphyotrichum dumosum 'Bama Superstar'

Zones 4–8· 55 saves

Wood's Light Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Light Blue'

Zones 4–8· 50 saves· from $11

Wood's Pink Aster

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Pink'

Zones 4–8· 43 saves· from $12

Rice Button Aster

Symphyotrichum dumosum

Zones 4–8· 4 saves· from $22

Heath Aster

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Zones 4–9· 3 saves

Showing the 22 most-saved of 24 Zone 5–hardy Symphyotrichum varieties. See the full Symphyotrichum list →

Symphyotrichum in Zone 5

Will Symphyotrichum survive a Zone 5 winter?

24 of the 24 Symphyotrichum varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Symphyotrichum in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Symphyotrichum is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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