White Oldfield Aster

Symphyotrichum ericoides, Asteraceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Long-bracted Wild IndigoBaptisia bracteata

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Hairy Canary CloverDorycnium hirsutum

Nitrogen Fixation

Gray GoldenrodSolidago nemoralis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Willowleaf SunflowerHelianthus salicifolius

Asteraceae family members often produce allelopathic compounds, with aster species known to inhibit sunflower growth through chemical interference

Alpine AdenostylesAdenostyles alliariae

Asteraceae family members often produce allelopathic sesquiterpene lactones that create competitive interference between species

Large Venus's Looking-glassLegousia speculum-veneris

Dense aster growth can outcompete smaller annual plants like Legousia through shading and allelopathic interference

Sand BluestemAndropogon hallii

White oldfield aster forms dense colonies that compete intensely with grasses for light and nutrients in prairie systems

Uses

Functions

Late Season Pollinator SupportSoil StabilizationWildlife Habitat

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Respiratory Ailments

Common Questions

What zones does White Oldfield Aster grow in?

White Oldfield Aster grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for White Oldfield Aster?

Good companions for White Oldfield Aster include Long-bracted Wild Indigo, Hairy Canary Clover, Gray Goldenrod.

Design guilds with White Oldfield Aster and see companion relationships visually.

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