Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum
Prostrate heath aster, Aster ericoides f. prostratus
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
S. ericoides f. prostratum - S. ericoides f. prostratum is a dense, stiffly prostrate perennial with rigid branches bearing small, linear, dark green leaves and, from late summer to late autumn, lax panicles of small, white flowerheads with yellow-green centres.
Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum is: Deciduous
Dense, Prostrate, Spreading
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
Cut back in late autumn.
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Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum (Prostrate heath aster) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in an open, sunny position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum
Prostrate heath aster, Aster ericoides f. prostratus
Symphyotrichum Symphyotrichum
S. ericoides f. prostratum - S. ericoides f. prostratum is a dense, stiffly prostrate perennial with rigid branches bearing small, linear, dark green leaves and, from late summer to late autumn, lax panicles of small, white flowerheads with yellow-green centres.
North America
Deciduous
Dense, Prostrate, Spreading
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Michaelmas daisy mite , Slugs , Snails
Fusarium wilt , Grey mould , Leaf spot
Cut back in late autumn.
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Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum (Prostrate heath aster) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in an open, sunny position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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