General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 30 - 39 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: White & Mauve
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Aster
  • Calico Aster
  • Goblet Aster
  • Side-Flowering Aster
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
  • Synonym: Aster lateriflorus

Photo Gallery
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Date: 2022-10-29
Location: Twisp
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-09-26
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Date: 2022-10-29
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2015-09-28
Three plants.
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-10-04
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Date: 2022-10-29
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2011-02-27
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-09-19
Location: Twisp
Date: June
Spring foliage
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2009-10-13
Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-09-19

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2009-10-12

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-09-26
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Comments:
  • Posted by lauribob (N Central Wash. - the dry side - Zone 5b) on Apr 20, 2017 4:30 PM concerning plant:
    This plant has striking dark purplish foliage, which provides interest from spring until the masses of flowers appear in late summer. It does best in full sun but will tolerate a bit of shade. Native to North America.
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Oct 3, 2011 3:12 PM concerning plant:
    Honey bees get nectar from this plant
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