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Symphyotrichum ericoides

Family: asteraceae
Common name(s): Aster Snow Flurry
Synonym(s): Aster ericoides
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 3~5 - 8~10

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Symphyotrichum ericoides

• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 3-8) (10 photos)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 3)
• Digging Dog Nursery: Aster ericoides 'Ringdove' - Catalog page with descriptive information (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 5)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (4 varieties in database) (8 photos)
• Heritage Perennials: Aster ericoides Earl King - Profile with description and horticultural details. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 3-9) (1 photo)
• Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations.
• Kansas Wildflowers & Grasses - Plant portrait with botanical details and description (7 photos)
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Plant description and characteristics with notes on distribution, culture, and propagation. (12 photos)
• Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 3-10) (4 photos). Also pages for 'Blue Star' and 'Snow Flurry'.
• Native Plant Society of Texas - Plant profile with basic characteristics, some horticultural information, and a distribution map within Texas. (3 photos)
• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 3-9) (9 photos). Also a page for another instance.
• Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information (use search on page to find this taxon)
• Paghat's Garden: Aster ericoides 'Pink Star' - Illustrated articles by a gardener in the Pacific Northwest, with background and personal observations. (2 photos)
• Plant Delights Nursery: Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Pink Star' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 3-8) (1 photo)

Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides

Links

• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (4 photos)
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Plant description and characteristics with notes on distribution, culture, and propagation. (24 photos)
• Southwest Colorado Wildflowers - Photos and botanical information about the species/genus. (21 photos). Also a page for another instance.

Symphyotrichum ericoides var. pansum

Links

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Plant description and characteristics with notes on distribution, culture, and propagation. (1 photo)

Symphyotrichum ericoides var. pringlei

Links

• Plant Delights Nursery: Symphyotrichum ericoides var. pringlei 'Monte Cassino' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (zone 4-9) (1 photo)

Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum

Common name(s): heath aster

Links

• Rob's Plants: Symphyotrichum ericoides f. prostratum 'Snow Flurry' - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. (1 photo)