Calico Aster
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
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Calico Aster is a Virginia native wildflower that typically reaches 1-3 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with white flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Spread
- 1-3 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- White
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Pollinator garden; woodland edge; late-season nectar; meadow
- Wildlife Value
- Pearl Crescent; Silvery Checkerspot; other moths/butterflies
Calico Aster grows best in full sun or part shade with medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 1-3 ft tall and 1-3 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Pearl Crescent; Silvery Checkerspot; other moths/butterflies. It is well suited to Pollinator garden, woodland edge, late-season nectar, meadow.
Good to know: Critical late-season nectar and pollen.