Description
Add dramatic contrast to your Massachusetts garden with Lady in Black Calico Aster. This elegant, mounding perennial features deep purple-black foliage and black stems that create a striking backdrop for the profusion of tiny, red-centered white daisies that bloom from late summer into fall. Its narrow leaves emerge chartreuse in spring, gradually darkening for a bold, multi-season display.
Lady in Black Calico Aster thrives in full sun, is drought tolerant, and adapts well to various soil types, making it a reliable choice for New England landscapes. Excellent in mass plantings, borders, or containers, it attracts butterflies but resists deer. While it may self-seed and spread, it remains easy to maintain with a simple spring cleanup.
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Each plant comes in a #1 (1 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Other Names: Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady In Black'
Color: red
Light: full sun – part shade
Watering: average
Soil: adaptable to many soil types
Zone: 3 – 9
Plant Shape: mounded
Mature Size: height (3'), Spread (3')
Blooming Season: late summer to mid fall
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