Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
| Calico Aster | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Species: | S. lateriflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á. & D. Löve | |
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (common name calico aster) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to eastern North America. In the British Isles it is still widely referenced under its old name, Aster lateriflorus syn. A. diffusus, A. vimineus.[1]
Description
Growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, S. lateriflorum is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with alternate, simple leaves on stiff, hairy, purplish stems. Small white or pale lilac composite daisy-like flowers are borne in corymbs up to 15 cm (6 in) across in late summer and fall (autumn).
Cultivation
Like other asters, this plant is valued in gardens for providing late colour after the main flowering season has finished. The cultivars S. lateriflorum var. horizontale[2] and 'Coombe Fishacre'[3] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Aster laterifolius var. horizontalis". Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Aster 'Coombe Fishacre'". Retrieved 17 July 2013.
External links
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Wikiversity has bloom time data for Aster lateriflorus on the Bloom Clock |