Aster ptarmicoides

Upland White Aster

This low-growing wildflower thrives on dry sandy soils forming mounds that are literally covered with white flowers in August and September. The silvery-white seedheads carry the show into the fall. This attractive plant will grow in the hottest, driest sandy soils, making it perfect for sandy hillsides, rock gardens and any place most other plants find hostile. Requires at least a half day of full sun, and never grows over two feet tall.

Height 12-24 Inches

Spread 12 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color White

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Not recommended for clay.

Good Companions Eastern Blazing Star (Liatris scariosa), Gray-head Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • UPL	Nature Attracting • Butterfly	Root • Fibrous
Season of Interest • Late (July-frost)	Soil Moisture • Average	Sun Exposure • Full Sun
USFS MO Ecological Map • Osage Plains • Ozark Highlands • Central Dissected Till Plain	Wildlife Benefit • Butterfly Nectar