many-flowered aster

Aster ericoides

 
many-flowered aster - Aster ericoides 08AU29-03
 
many-flowered aster - Aster ericoides 07AU22-01

characteristics

A bushy perennial covered with masses of small, daisy-like, white flowers (infrequently blue or pink). Provides a profusion of blooms in late summer to early fall. Also known as heath aster.

This plant can take care of itself; it is one of about 25 growing wild in the vicinity. Reseeds readily.

T SSN H W sun soil H2O fire N2 pH summer fall flower (seed)
P W 0.5 0.7 S F-M-C DM-M •• - 5.6-7.8 green brown white

habitat

Open rocky woods, prairie, roadsides, and railways.

uses

Attracts butterflies.

Good cut flower.

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T = type: A = annual | B = biennial | P = perennial | SS = subshrub | D = deciduous | C = coniferous
██ = cold stratify | ██ = cold stratify & scarify | ██ = plant directly | ██ = scarify | ██ = not from seed
SSN = season: C = cool | W = warm | Y = late
H = height (in metres) | W = width (in metres) | B = bunch | S = sod | SB = sod/bunch
sun: S = full sun | S/PS = sun or partial shade | PS = partial shade | SH = full shade
soil: F = fine | M = medium | C = coarse
H2O = moisture requirement: D = dry | M = moist | W = wet | Z = aquatic
fire = fire tolerance: - = unknown | X = none | • = some | •• = moderate | ••• = high tolerance
N2 = nitrogen fixing: • = yes
summer = foliage colour | fall = foliage (stem) colour | flower (seed) = flower (seed / fruit) colour, if conspicuous
pH = acidity - alkalinity