// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

White heath aster

Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides

White heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

White heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides) — *Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides* — White heath aster. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

White heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, white heath aster pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).