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Calico Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

This plant bursts with small white flowers on spreading branches in fall, providing pollinator food until frost. The short nectar tubes allow many small insects to feed on the flowers. The flower centers are yellow, pink and purple, giving calico aster its name. Mix with other flowers along a wooded edge. This plant can spread around in the garden, revealing itself with plumes of flowers in the fall.

Details

Height24” - 36”
Spread12"
Bloom SeasonSeptember – October
Soil Types
clayClay
loamLoam
sandSand
Soil Moisture
dryDry
mediumMedium
Sun Exposure
fullShadeFull Shade
partSunPart Sun

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Ecological Benefits

Maintenance Tips

  • Though you may need to wait until fall to identify them, consider removing new seedlings to prevent spread if a controlled look is important to you

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