Heath, Aster Seed
Heath Aster Seed
- Mid-Late Summer, Early-Mid Fall bloom season
- Full Sun, Partial exposure
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium soil moisture
- 18–24 inches plant spacing
Key Attributes
About Heath, Aster Seed
Heath Aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) is a distinctive North American native plant. Fine, heath-like foliage is covered with many small white flowers late in the season, supporting pollinators when fewer plants remain in bloom. It matures at approximately 24 inches tall and flowers from mid to late summer through early to mid fall. Plant it in full sun to partial shade, in dry to medium conditions, with loamy soil, sandy soil or dry soil. Space plants 18–24 inches apart for healthy growth and airflow.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Powdery mildew, Botrytis blight, rust, Verticillium wilt, and aster yellows are important aster diseases. Watch for white coating, gray mold, orange pustules, wilting, or yellow distorted flower growth. Space plants well, water at the base, remove infected debris, rotate planting areas, and promptly discard plants showing aster-yellows symptoms.
Aster leafhoppers can transmit incurable aster yellows; lace bugs stipple leaves, while aphids, thrips, and spider mites attack shoots and flowers. Remove plants with green, distorted blooms, manage nearby weeds, and inspect leaf undersides. Avoid spraying flowers visited by late-season pollinators.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Native regions: Widespread Native
Heath Aster Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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