Symphyotrichum ericoides var. prostratum 'Snow Flurry'
heath aster 'Snow Flurry'
A stiffly prostrate perennial with rigid branches bearing small dark green leaves and sprays of tiny white, yellow-centred flower-heads in late autumn
Synonyms
Aster 'Connecticut Snow Flurry'Aster sedifolius 'Snow Flurries'
see moreAster 'Snow Flurry'
Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum 'Snow Flurry'
Aster pansus 'Snowflurry'
Aster laterifolius 'Snow Flurry'
Aster ericoides f. prostratus 'Snow Flurry'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | White Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming, Spreading branched
- Genus
Symphyotrichum includes around 90 species of annuals, biennials and perennials, mostly spread through the Americas, that were formerly included within the genus Aster. Leaves are simple, lance-shaped and entire, but it is their daisy-like flowerheads that they are grown for; central disc florets are typically yellow, surrounded by strap-shaped ray florets in shades of pink, blue, purple or white
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in open sunny position; may need staking
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds
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