Pink Cloud heath aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Cloud'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pink Cloud' heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Cloud') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers, which open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Paprika yarrow.