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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

2–3 ft

Spacing

2–3 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

moist, dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

August, 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, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV