Heath Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum)
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Heath Aster is a 1' to 3' tall, somewhat bushy, native perennial. Heath Aster flowers in late summer into fall and flowers will last until frost killed. The plant produces a showy floral cascade of small white flowers with yellow centers. The plant prefers dry to medium soils, is drought tolerant, and will grow well in full sun or partial shade. Heath Aster is of special value to native bees and as a pollinator conservation species. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Heath Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Oldfield Aster, Hairy Aster |
| Botanical Synonyms | Aster pilosus |
| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Medium (Silt/Loam) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACU;UPL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.4/7.0 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | 4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 700000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 43750 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 570 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Low Growing;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting;Nectar Source; |