General Culture:

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Does well in sandy or clay soils. Generally tolerates poor soils and drought.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This heath aster cultivar is a bushy, somewhat compact plant with many-branched stems which typically grows 1' to 3' tall. Small, daisy-like flowers with powdery blue rays and yellow center disks are borne in profusion in spreading, often one-sided, dense sprays (racemes) in late summer to early fall. Distinctive leaves (to 3" long) are narrow (1/4" wide), rigid, linear and heath-like (hence the common name). Good cut flower. Attractive to butterflies. Species (Aster ericoides - J480) is a native Missouri prairie plant.