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Aster ericoides - Heath Aster - Joy Viola, Northeastern University, Bugwood.org

Heath Aster

Aster ericoides

  • AKA Symphyotrichum ericoides
  • Numerous small white daisy-like florets with yellow centres
  • Hairy green stems turn brown as the plant matures
  • Naturally found in open rocky woods, prairies and along roads and railroads
  • Bloom Time: Summer to fall

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
30-60 cm

SPREAD:
30-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

 Best grown in an average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Does well in sandy, clay or poor soils and tolerates drought.

Additional Notes about Heath Aster:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Rock garden
Rock garden
Ground cover
Ground cover
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Fall
Lt. Sum-Fall
HABIT:
Mounding
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Roadside planting

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