Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black' calico aster from North Creek Nurseries

Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'

Common: calico aster

Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black' - 50 per flat

  • Height: 2'-3'
  • Spread: 3'
  • Spacing: 12"
  • Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8

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Plant Details

Who can resist plants with great names? Aster 'Lady in Black' is an elegant 3-4' mound of purplish-black strappy leaves smothered in red-centered tiny white daisies in late summer and early fall. A stronger, more statuesque sister of Aster 'Prince' that will thrive in average soil in sun or part shade, but shows best foliage coloration in full sun. Thousands of flowers per plant—a butterfly's dream!


Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

  • Full Sun
  • Part Sun

Soil Moisture Needs

  • Average
  • Moist
  • Dry

Green Infrastructure

  • Woodland

Plug Type

  • Horticultural Plug

For Animals

  • Deer Resistant
  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Songbird-friendly

Attributes

  • Native to North America
  • Cut Flower
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Ornamental Foliage

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Fall

Propagation Type

  • Vegetative

Care & Maintenance

Aster lateriflorus grows best in full sun in average, moist or dry soil. 'Lady in Black' is drought tolerant and adaptable to many soil types. Pinching is not necessary to control habit, but a June cut back to 4-6" results in a shorter plant and more flowers in autumn.