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Lady in Black Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black'

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Lady in Black is native wildflower with a profusion of rose-red centered white daisies in late summer and attractive purplish-black foliage. A nectar rich plant that attracts butterflies and bees. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).

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24-36" tall x 24-36" wide. Grow this native perennial Aster for its very attractive purplish-black foliage and clouds of small rose-red centered, white daisies. Blooming in late summer and early fall, 'Lady in Black' is an easy-to-grow perennial that thrives in a variety of soil and climatic conditions. A great plant for feeding our pollinators, 'Lady in Black' attracts large numbers of butterflies and bees to its nectar-rich flowers.

Planting & Care

Growing Aster (Aster)
These are late summer/fall blooming native wildflowers that are easy-to-grow and provide an ample late season nectar supply for butterflies and bees. As such, they are an indispensible perennial for late season color and for feeding migrating Monarchs. Asters are resistant to browsing rabbits.

  • They grow well in most any type of soil including clay.
  • Mulch with common mulching materials as well as gravel when planted in a xeriscape.
  • Most do well with regular irrigation to keep the soil moderately moist. Some species are more xeric.
  • Plant in full sun or part sun. Some varieties will stretch in too much shade
  • Just a few handfuls of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the planting hole is enough. Don't plant into a rich, highly amended soil.
  • Species that spread to form wide growing clumps can be divided in mid-spring.
  • Fertilize in the fall with Yum Yum Mix and good quality compost.
  • Deadheading is not necessary, but will reduce re-seeding of seed-grown varieties.
  • Leave standing over the winter months and cut back hard to 1 to 2" above the ground.
  • If foliage becomes affected with mildew at the end of the growing season, cut back to the ground and remove the leaves/stems to the compost pile or trash.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Bloom Time

Early summer to mid fall

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Native
  • Cut Flowers
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

24-36" tall

Mature Spread

24-36" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Low Fertility Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Native To

North America

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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Waiting for blooms

"Bought two of these and both survived the winter. Can't wait to see blooms this year. Both have gotten tall and seem very happy. Excited to watch growth and fill in for the next few years."

— Mountain G. (5/5)

Product did not survive winter.

"Product arrived well and looked healthy going into winter. Did not come back this spring."

— V (1/5)

Love these Asters!

"These are in the back border of the flower bed. This is the second year of growing and they have taken off! Covered in buds ready for fall can't wait to see what the flowers look like. They need to lean on another plant because of their weight."

— TJ (5/5)

Too soon to tell

"The plant has not made an appearance yet. It doesn't bloom for another couple of months so I can't really review it."

— Salgal (3/5)

hands down the prettiest perennial I've planted

"I've just recently got into gardening, and tend to kill plants pretty often. this plant is easy to take care of, and its such a beautiful shade of pink."

— Halee (5/5)

beautiful flowing color in the fall

"planted in raised garden bed in front of a tree and it adds lovely fall color to the garden"

— Sammy (5/5)

I LOVE this plant, and so do the pollinators!

"I have built a permaculture garden for pollinators and grow a variety of native/native cultivar plants. Lady in Black is one of the three top pollinator favorites. This powerhouse is hardy and so prolific with blooms without reseeding everywhere. I planted one small Lady in Black in 2019, have divided it twice to make three healthy plants since then."

— Beesknees (5/5)

Great fall pollinator plant

"This aster keeps the bees going well into the Rocky Mountain fall when many other plants are finished. Lovely graceful stems look great in the garden as well as in a vase."

— SECA (5/5)

Am I doing something wrong?

"I have planted a few of these, most recently from HCG. They have all done… okay. Nice foliage color. Lots of small flowers. Doesn't seed everywhere and no powdery mildew that I have had. So compared to other asters I am mostly pleased. But so far these plants have never really filled out the way I see in online pictures. This year I tried pinching back. Still I end up with the spindly, lanky aster shape. Maybe I am expecting too much? Or maybe it just takes several more seasons before the plant will fill in? Either way, my own feelings on this plant are mixed."

— Front G. (3/5)

Jury still out

"Bought two. One looks pretty good, the other looks to be slowly dying. They are on slope in full sun. Too young to have any budding or flowers. Will have to wait till next season to see if they are still alive and if there will be any flowers. As they are still alive, I guess I would recommend."

— Rockys M. (3/5)

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