Aster: Aster ericoides
Botanical name: Aster ericoides
Common name: heath aster
also known as (dog fennel, frost blow, frost weed, many-flowered starwort, mare's tail, scrub brush, steel weed, white rosemary, dense-flower aster, elongate aster, many-flower aster, squarrose white aster, tufted white prairie aster, white aster, white-wreath aster, white heath aster, white prarie aster, wreath aster)
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| Soil: | dry, neutral, sand |
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| Zones: | 5a thru 8b |
| Care: |
easy
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| Lifespan: |
perennial
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| Attributes: |
fall interest, butterfly attracting, bee attracting, drought tolerant |
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description for "Aster: Aster ericoides"
Heath aster has small bright white flowers accented with yellow-orange stamens. Heath aster may be the showiest aster species. These beautiful blooms, appearing in late summer-early fall, are attractive to butterflies and cut well. Plants can be pinched early in the season to control height. They do well in full sun with evenly moist average soil. -- edited by dtd pbcouchman
History:
Aster ericoides is native to the United States and Mexico.
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