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Calico Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (Aster lateriflorus)

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Easily grown in full sun to partial shade. Taller plants may need to be supported, or plants can be pinched back in the early summer to create shorter, fuller plants. Dead plant material should be cut back in late winter. Has a fairly long flowering season from late summer through the fall. Attracts butterflies.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Constructed Wetland / Green Wet Basin

Riparian Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

High

Height (ft)

1-3

Flower Color

Purple

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

Sept-Oct

Root Depth (ft)

0.8

Salinity Tolerance

No Tolerance