Symphyotrichum ericoides or Aster ericoides (Heath Aster) River & Stream Warrior Plants This unique woodland wildflower will

This unique woodland wildflower will fit nicely into any home landscape

This plant is a host for the Black Swallowtail

Black Oak can be used as a featured specimen shade tree

The crushed seed head has a fruity or even fruit loops smell

Soil Conditions Wet-Mesic

Symphyotrichum ericoides or Aster ericoides (Heath Aster) River & Stream Warrior Plants This unique woodland wildflower willThis species is planned to be ready in July or August. Heath Aster can be found in prairies and savannas in mesic to dry soils. It explodes into clouds of tiny white flowers all along its stems in August and blooms into October. Heath Aster has needle like foliage and a bushy to sprawling habit. Asters are key pollinator plants that provide a welcome source of late season nectar. Numerous moths use them as larval hosts. Sun Exposure Savanna Prairie