Calico Aster Dappled Shade which is part of what

which is part of what gives this plant its delightful name

allowing it to hold on to its leaves well into the fall

boasting extra-large rounded clusters of lightly fragrant

it’s very forgiving when it comes to water needs

it’s best to keep an eye on prolonged hot summer droughts

Calico Aster Dappled Shade which is part of whatSymphyotrichum lateriflorum (previously Aster lateriflorus) Commonly called the Calico Aster, Side flowering Aster, Starved Aster, and White Woodland Aster. Native from Quebec to Ontario and Minnesota south to Florida and Texas where it is commonly found in a variety of habitats primarily including forest margins, stream borders, low wet woods, meadows, wet depressions of prairies and roadsides. Small white with purple tinged flowers (each to 1 2