Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'
calico aster 'Lady in Black'
'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
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Bronze Purple | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | Bronze Purple | ||
Autumn | Pink White | Bronze Purple | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Symphyotrichum includes around 90 species of annuals, biennials and perennials, mostly spread through the Americas, that were formerly included within the genus Aster. Leaves are simple, lance-shaped and entire, but it is their daisy-like flowerheads that they are grown for; central disc florets are typically yellow, surrounded by strap-shaped ray florets in shades of pink, blue, purple or white
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in open sunny position; may need staking
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews and grey moulds
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