Calico Aster

Calico Aster
(Symphyotrichum lateriflorum)

Availability:

• Anticipated for later in the season

Height:

• 2 – 3 feet

Bloom:

• Aug. – Oct.

Classification:

• Native
• Perennial

Sun:

• Full sun to part shade (best)

Soil moisture:

• Medium

Used by:

• Honey bees (flowers),
• Native bees (flowers),
• Butterflies (flowers),
• Caterpillars (foliage)

Native Range:

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:

Remember the Shoulder Seasons when Planting for Pollinators

Delay Mowing Fields Until After the First Frost