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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

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') — commonly known as Heath Aster; it's drought tolerant, attracts pollinators, and excels in borders or as a

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — Its late-season blooms offer a valuable nectar source for pollinators like bees and butterflies

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — white flowers in the garden; commonly known as Heath Aster

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — perennial with white blooms

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — perennial with white blooms; '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 timing

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This aster thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering a fine-textured, frothy appearance

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — needle-like foliage that gives the plant a Myrtle-like appearance; this aster thrives in full sun, image 42

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — consider its vertical stature and autumnal timing; this variety of heath aster is cherished for its fine

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This aster will require spacing of about 24 to 36 inches center-on-center and minimal maintenance

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — The dense floral coverage creates a snowflake-like effect; its late-season blooms offer a valuable nectar

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — adaptable to USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8; the dense floral coverage creates a snowflake-like effect

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — The dense floral coverage creates a snowflake-like effect

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — white flowers in the garden

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This aster will require spacing of about 24 to 36 inches center-on-center and minimal maintenance; or as a

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — 'Schneegitter' provides a magnificent display of tiny; perennial with white blooms, image 44

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — commonly known as Heath Aster

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This aster thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering a fine-textured, frothy appearance, image 39

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — perennial for half or shade

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, image 38

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — This aster thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering a fine-textured, frothy appearance; perennial

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — hence the cultivar name 'Schneegitter'

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

Myrten-Aster (Aster Ericoides 'Schneegitter') — or as a backdrop for shorter perennials; each with a striking yellow center, image 48

Photographs by 12 contributors

Frank Mayfield from Chicago area, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Manfred Werner - Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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