Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Common name: Calico Aster

Native plant

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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Perennial- Standard
Sizing Options: 
Flat of 32 (plugs)
Flat of 18 (pints)
1 Gallon

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Plant Details

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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