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About This Plant
Heath Aster produces many daisy-like flowers that start off a delicate white color and take on a reddish hue with age. It attracts many pollinators and provides a winter food source to birds and small mammals who eat its seeds. Like other asters, it spreads rapidly and can become aggressive in small areas. Heath Aster prefers full sun and will tolerate a range of soil moistures and conditions.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Heath Aster is also known by the Latin name Aster pilosus .
Alternate Names
Awl-Aster, Froster Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Oldfield Aster, Steelweed
