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Calico Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Calico aster sprays horizontal branches of tiny white daisies with pink-to-purple centers that change color with age, a fine-textured fall nectar plant for sun or part shade.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist, dry
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
September, October
Bloom colors
white, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, songbirds, larval host
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV