Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Schneegitter' - Heath Aster cultivar

Sizes available: Landscape plug, 6.00 each or 10 for 48.00, mix and match okay

Basics: zone 5-8, 4" x 18", full sun (but can take a bit of shade), a multitude of tiny starry white blooms in mid to late fall over a mat of fine textured foliage. Dry to medium water needs, wants good drainage, low maintenance.

Common names: this is a low growing cultivar of Heath Aster

Synonym: Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry'

Family: Asteraceae

Origin/Distribution: This cultivar has some nomenclature and attribution controversies attached to it, but the most important thing is that everyone who has ever gotten it from me has come back to tell me they love it.

Habitat: This cultivar is from a sun-loving species, but I have found it can also do well in a bit of shade. Prefers good drainage. It is very low-growing so put it on edges where you can enjoy it and it gets enough light.

More: Plant this so it can sprawl and drape over rocks, wall edges, and the fronts of xeric gardens. I imagine it's good in a container, too, but I haven't tried it yet. It is super charming, very late-blooming, and enjoyed by pollinators. 

Source: Landscape plugs from New Moon Nursery or North Creek Nursery

Image credits: North Creek Nursery