A fall favorite of mine is our native calico aster. It is found in all eastern ... However, if you look closely, you’ll notice the plant has another distinguishing characteristic: Its flowers ...

Eastern star aster seeds are available from Amazon. Good for: Wild forest gardens, restorations, and naturalistic ground cover under trees. Care: Plant in spring in light shade and do not provide ...

Plant in moist, well-drained soil in sun to ... Best in Zones 4 to 10. Another powerhouse, calico aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) supports up to 100 butterflies and moths, plus 33 pollen ...

Mr. Lorimer also has a soft spot for Calico aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum), a sun or light-shade plant for average soil, with small white flowers. Want to extend the season even further?

John is a leader of the native plant landscaping movement in the northern Virginia ... cordifolium), which bears light blue flowers in full sun to partial shade, and calico aster (Symphiotrichum ...

As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, call 803-777-8175 or email johnbnelson@sc.rr.com.

Fall does not have to mean the end of bright blooms in central Ohio; some late-flowering perennials are making their debut after a long summer in waiting. New England aster Purple Dome ...