heath aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. It is a bushy plant with grayish stems and tiny leaves that look like those of the heath plant. Dense clusters of small, white, daisy-like flowers attract butterflies and bees in autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Blue grama, and Paprika yarrow.
Native range
AR, AZ, CO, CT, and 33 more places. See all 37
AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV; AB, MB, ON, QC, and SK.