Fruit: Fruit Type: Achene Fruit Description: The achenes have small tufts of white to pinkish hair. ![]() Cultural Conditions: Light: Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay High Organic Matter Loam (Silt) Soil pH: Acid (8.0) Neutral (6.0-8.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Occasional Flooding Available Space To Plant: 3 feet-6 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Wildflower Habit/Form: Clumping Maintenance: Low Texture: Medium.Play Value: Attractive Flowers Attracts Pollinators Easy to Grow Wildlife Food Source Dimensions: Height: 1 ft. Elk, deer, and rabbits browse and eat the leaves. Attributes: Genus: Aster Species: lateriflorus Family: Asteraceae Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Country Or Region Of Origin: Canada to Mexico Distribution: Native: USA-AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, and WI Canada-Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec Mexico Gulf Introduced: France, Italy, and Switzerland Wildlife Value: Butterflies are attracted to the flowers.Tags: #showy flowers #perennials #cottage garden #border planting #pollinator plant #butterfly friendly #drought intolerant Small white petal flowers, rosy-pink center disk, purple stems and leaves See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: Due to its growth habit, the plant may require some support. Observe for verticillium wilt, powdery mildew, and gray molds. There are no serious insect or disease problems. Insects, Disease, and Other Plant Problems: The flowers attract butterflies and would be a perfect addition to a partially shaded cottage or pollinator garden. The Calico Aster is a low-maintenance perennial. Dry weather will cause the leaves to wither and cause plant stress. They are tolerant of occasional flooding. ![]() The Calico Aster prefers light shade and moist conditions in rich loamy or clay soils. The plant is native to central and eastern North America from Canada to Mexico. It is a member of the Asteraceae or Aster Family. It grows about 2-3 feet tall and has small showy white flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. The Calico Aster is a bushy herbaceous perennial that is typically found in moist meadows, woodlands, and near rivers, and swamps. ![]() Phonetic Spelling ASS-ter lat-er-ih-FLOOR-us Description
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