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Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry'

White Heath Aster

• »  Lightly fragrant flowers attract butterflies
• »  A favorite of the orange, Pearl Crescent Butterfly
• »  Thrives in dry, open sites
• »  Rhizomatous root system helps stabilize soils
• »  Deer resistant while providing great cover

• Category:Perennial
• Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
• Hardiness Zone:3-8
• Height:3-6 in
• Spread:6-12 in
• Bloom Color: White Shades, Yellow Shades
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

Heath aster bursts into fragrant yellow centered, white daisy-like bloom in early fall. Narrow grey-green foliage is an important larval butterfly food. Easy to grow, this tolerant perennial thrives as a groundcover in dry conditions. Butterflies flock to it masses of tiny flowers for nectar.