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calico aster 'Lady in Black'

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'

Genus: Symphyotrichum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Lady in Black' is a clump-forming perennial to 1.3m tall with dark purple foliage and dense, branching sprays of flowers made up of white rays and rosy-pink disks

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in open sunny position; may need staking

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years