A short, bushy aster of open areas, this species produces tightly-massed showy white flowers along its stems from September to November, turning to tufts of wind-distributed seeds as the fall progresses. Leaves are short, slender, and dark green, almost similar to rosemary leaves in appearance. Tolerant of an incredible variety of conditions, this species tolerates salt, drought, clay, sand, rocky conditions, poor-quality soil, and occasional flooding (it can be a good option for rain gardens or dry areas!). According to the Xerxes society, this species is of special value to native bees and honeybees. It's also a host plant, and is especially important to pollinators as a late-season bloomer.
1-3 foot tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 2b-9b
Perennial
Native Range: ME south to GA, west to AZ and north to WA. Native to Canada in BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC. Rare in NJ, PA, VA, GA, AL, and MS. Considered extirpated in TN.
Heath Aster in a 3.5 inch pot $14.00 (Temporarily Sold Out*)
*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.
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