Symphyotrichum ericoides, commonly known as white heath aster:
Native East Coast Perennial 
Critically imperiled in GA 
Distributions: 
USA: AR , AZ , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK
 * Florida Native: No
 * Size at Maturity: Up to 3 feet tall
 * Growth Rate: Moderate
 * Phenology: Perennial
 * Bloom Season: Late summer and early fall
 * Leaf Type: Small, linear leaves resembling heath
 * Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
 * Soil Texture: Prefers well-drained, dry to moist soils
 * Soil pH: Adaptable to a wide range of soil pH
 * Moisture Requirements: Low
 * Tolerance to Salt Spray: No
  
Recommended Landscape Uses: Borders, meadows, restoration projects, pollinator gardens
 
Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance. Divide clumps in spring every few years to maintain vigor. Remove spent flower heads in late winter for a tidier appearance
 
Considerations: Spreads by underground rhizomes and reseeding,  may require staking to prevent drooping. Low deer and rabbit resistance 
 * Wildlife Benefit: Attracts bees and butterflies, a high-value nectar source for adult monarch butterflies
 * Toxicity to Pets: Non-toxic
 * Edible: No medicinal uses are known