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Products > Aster ericoides 'Monte Cassino'
 
Aster ericoides 'Monte Cassino' - Heath Aster

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers)
Origin: North America
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: White
Bloomtime: Summer/Fall
Synonyms: [Symphyotrichum ericoides]
Height: 2-3 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F
Aster ericoides 'Monte Cassino' (Heath Aster) - A wispy fine-foliaged perennial mound that grows to 3 feet tall with an abundance of small daisy-like white flowers in the summer through fall. Plant in full sun and water regularly. Cut back after bloom, as it grows back up from the base. Hardy to <0 degrees F. Rated down to USDA zone 5 (-10 to -20 °F). A good cut flower. 

The information about Aster ericoides 'Monte Cassino' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.