Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope'

Also Known As

Aster laevis 'Calliope'
Fall Asters
Michaelmas Daisy

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 18"-23"

planting zones

6b-9b

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Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope' plant details

Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in alkaline, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 23 IN - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: black stems, border plant, clumping, cottage garden, cutting garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope'

USDA Zones: 6b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: alkaline, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lovely, lilac-blue aster for late summer color, this is an old cultivar from 19th century England with glossy leaves -- rather than the typically hairy aster leaves -- on black stems that barely show among the dense clusters of flowers lasting through the autumn months. A tall cultivar, these can reach 4-6 ft tall in slowly spreading clumps to 2 ft wide. Sun to part shade with regular summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.

By: Cistus Nursery

Nifty Aster with tall near black stems accented by dark foliage. This narrow beauty is a delight with lilac-purple daisy-like flowers accented by a yellow center. To quote an English nursery "Brilliant for cutting".

By: Far Reaches Farm

Gardening facts about Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope' plant

How to Grow Symphyotrichum laeve 'Calliope'

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- clay
- alkaline
- well-drained
- rich
- gritty

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- birds
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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Plant Type

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Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 12"-24"

Width: 12"-24"

sun - mostly shade
even moisture - drought tolerant

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