Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum)
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Symphyotrichum lateriflorum with a common name of Calico Aster, is a 2’ to 4’ tall native perennial that prefers medium to wet sites. It produces a long lasting showy profusion of small 1” wide white flowers with yellow centers. It is found growing wild in woodland edges, prairies and natural meadows. Gardeners most often use the plant in beds, borders, and wildflower meadows. Calico Aster is a larval host and nectar source for the Pearl Crescent butterfly.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) |
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| Botanical Synonyms | Aster lateriflorus |
| Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FAC;FACW |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.2/7.5 |
| Average height | 3-4ft |
| USDA Zones | 4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 800000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 50000 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 930 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Nesting;Nectar Source; |