Symphyotrichum ericoides or Aster ericoides (Heath Aster) Size:0.25 lbs Seed Bell-shaped greenish-white flowers (often in

Bell-shaped greenish-white flowers (often in 2s) dangle from knee-high arching stems

Flower Color Light-Blue to Blue-Violet

Water and Wildlife Benefit

Eleocharis palustris (Great Spike Rush) can be found in all manner of wetlands

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Symphyotrichum ericoides or Aster ericoides (Heath Aster) Size:0.25 lbs Seed Bell-shaped greenish-white flowers (often inThis 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