Heath Aster 'Snow Flurry'
Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
Heath Aster 'Snow Flurry' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 15 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Heath Aster 'Snow Flurry''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Monkeyflowerto edge in front
- Anise Hyssopto flower when it does not
- Beardtongue 'Dark Towers'to flower when it does not
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
- Betonyto edge in front
- Black-Eyed Susanto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: