Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Common Name :
Calico Aster
Named Calico Aster because the flowers mature at different rates, this bushy perennial produces dainty white flowers with yellowish centers that mature to deep pink. Providing a variety of colors from mid-summer to late fall, Calico Aster grows from 2-4 feet and attracts mining bees because of short nectar tubes.