A fall-blooming native perennial is the Snow Flurry heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides ... ground-hugging plant that tumbles over itself and rocks. Snow Flurry is a useful garden addition ...

There are two ways to enjoy the autumn show without the flop: plant short varieties, or cut back tall ones by about half in mid-spring. Here are some of my favorites: » Heath aster ...

Question: A plant has appeared in our flower garden that is full of small white daisy-like flowers. Is this a weed or something we should keep? Answer: It is most likely white heath aster also known ...

The heath aster, in contrast, demands full sun but will flourish not ... John recommends this last species as relatively foolproof, a great plant for novice gardeners. A shorter species John favors ...

Symphyotrichum ericoides ‘Monte Cassino’: This robust variety of the heath aster is often grown on cut-flower farms. Its ½-inch blooms look like a cloud of shimmering white, and each plant is ...

The heath aster was scientifically known as Aster ericoides ... eliminating at least a few similar-looking species from consideration. It’s clear when a plant is said to grow primarily along the East ...