| Description | Horizontal Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) A compact Aster with white flowers with purple to coppery foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (as-TER)(lat-er-i-FLO-rus) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | best in full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, slightly dry |
| Flowers | small about 1/2 inch across, found on upper side of a long inflorescence, disc florets start yellow fading to purple, ray flowers faded light pink |
| Leaves | coarsely toothed |
| Stems | stems have a purple coloration, hairy |
| Dimensions | 24 inches tall |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | "Genus name comes from the Greek symph meaning coming together and trich meaning hair in possible reference to the flower anthers. Genus is a combination of the Latin words for side and flower in reference to the fact that the flowers of this species generally are located on one side of the stems, hence the sometimes used common name of side-flowering aster." (#144) AKA: Aster lateriflorum, Horizontal Calico Aster, Aster lateriflorus Horizontalis, Aster lateriflorus var. horizontalis, violet aster, lavender aster |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) , #91-The Plant Finders Guide to Daisies (Sutton), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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