Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Common name: Calico Aster
Calico Aster produces panicles up to 10 inches long and 6 inches wide covered in numerous small, white, daisy-like flowers. As with most asters, it blooms late summer to early fall, lasts 1 to 2 months, and attracts a wide range of bees, butterflies and other pollinators looking for their last bit of nectar and pollen for the season. This plant prefers shade to part shade conditions but will tolerate sun if soil moisture is maintained. Can be trimmed late May early June for shorter plants.
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Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Fall
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Floodplain, Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow Orange Purple
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Drought Resistant Pollinator hot spot
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