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Myrten-Aster

Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter'

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Overview

Aster ericoides 'Schneegitter', commonly known as Heath Aster, is a compact perennial with a profusion of small, daisy-like white flowers. It blooms from late summer to fall, reaching 2-3 feet in height and spreading up to 2 feet wide. This aster thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering a fine-textured, frothy appearance. It's drought tolerant, attracts pollinators, and excels in borders or as a groundcover.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 5–8Type Perennial
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This variety of heath aster is cherished for its fine
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — Its late-season blooms offer a valuable nectar source for pollinators like bees and butterflies, image 49Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — The dense floral coverage creates a snowflake-like effect; its late-season blooms offer a valuable, image 46Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — hence the cultivar name 'Schneegitter'; it blooms from late summer to fall, reaching 2-3 feet in height andMyrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — needle-like foliage that gives the plant a Myrtle-like appearanceMyrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — Its late-season blooms offer a valuable nectar source for pollinators like bees and butterflies; white flowersMyrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — It's drought tolerant, attracts pollinators, and excels in borders or as a groundcover; adaptable, image 40+43

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae

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Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This variety of heath aster is cherished for its fine
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — Its late-season blooms offer a valuable nectar source for pollinators like bees and butterflies, image 49
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — The dense floral coverage creates a snowflake-like effect; its late-season blooms offer a valuable, image 46
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — hence the cultivar name 'Schneegitter'; it blooms from late summer to fall, reaching 2-3 feet in height and
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — needle-like foliage that gives the plant a Myrtle-like appearance
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — Its late-season blooms offer a valuable nectar source for pollinators like bees and butterflies; white flowers
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — It's drought tolerant, attracts pollinators, and excels in borders or as a groundcover; adaptable, image 40
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — consider its vertical stature and autumnal timing
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — each with a striking yellow center; needle-like foliage that gives the plant a Myrtle-like appearance
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — adaptable to USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8; the dense floral coverage creates a snowflake-like, image 43
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — 'Schneegitter' provides a magnificent display of tiny
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This variety of heath aster is cherished for its fine; consider its vertical stature and autumnal, image 41
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — or as a backdrop for shorter perennials; each with a striking yellow center
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — commonly known as Heath Aster; it's drought tolerant, attracts pollinators, and excels in borders, image 37
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — It's drought tolerant, attracts pollinators, and excels in borders or as a groundcover
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — needle-like foliage that gives the plant a Myrtle-like appearance; this aster thrives in full sun and
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — each with a striking yellow center
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — hence the cultivar name 'Schneegitter'; it blooms from late summer to fall, reaching 2-3 feet in, image 47
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — perennial for half or shade; this aster will require spacing of about 24 to 36 inches center-on-center and
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — It blooms from late summer to fall, reaching 2-3 feet in height and spreading up to 2 feet wide; hence the
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — each with a striking yellow center; needle-like foliage that gives the plant a Myrtle-like, image 45
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — or as a backdrop for shorter perennials
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — consider its vertical stature and autumnal timing; this variety of heath aster is cherished for its, image 50
Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — adaptable to USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8
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