Aster lateriflorus
Calico Aster
Attractive clump-forming species; provides food and cover for wildlife.
General Product Information:
Item Number: ASTLAT01
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat: Dry open places, open woods.
Bloom Period: September to October
Height: Up to 4.1 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 10 in
pH: 5.2 – 7.5
Pollinator Value: Very High
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: NI
Midwest: NI
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: NI
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: NI
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Flood: No
Drought: Moderate
Salt: No
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 800,000
Mix Seed Rate per Acre: Up to 0.4 lb
Truax Seedbox: Fine