{"product_id":"heath-aster-symphyotrichum-pilosum-frost-aster-late-season-blooms-100-seeds","title":"Heath Aster – Symphyotrichum pilosum, Frost Aster, Late Season Blooms (100 Seeds)","description":"Heath Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum), also known as Frost Aster, is a hardy North American native wildflower that produces clouds of small, daisy-like white blooms with bright yellow centers in late summer through fall. As temperatures cool, the flowers may take on a soft pink or frosted tint — giving rise to the common name “Frost Aster.”\n\nThis adaptable perennial forms airy, branching stems 2–4 feet tall, creating a natural meadow look that supports bees, butterflies, and other late-season pollinators when many other flowers have faded. It is especially valuable as an important nectar source for migrating monarchs and native pollinators.\n\nHeath Aster thrives in prairies, roadsides, open woods, and meadow plantings. It tolerates poor soils, drought, and cold climates, making it an excellent low-maintenance addition to wildflower gardens and restoration projects.\n\nYou will receive:\n✔️ 100 Heath Aster seeds\n✔️ Botanical name: Symphyotrichum pilosum\n✔️ Open-pollinated, untreated seeds\n✔️ Non-GMO\n✔️ Securely packaged\n\n🌿 Plant Details\nCommon Name: Heath Aster, Frost Aster\nBotanical Name: Symphyotrichum pilosum (formerly Aster pilosus)\nPlant Type: Herbaceous Perennial\nGrowth Rate: Moderate to fast\nHeight: 2–4 feet\nSpread: 2–3 feet\nSun: Full sun to light shade\nSoil: Well-drained; adaptable to poor or sandy soils\nWater: Low to moderate\nUSDA Zones: 3–8\nBloom Time: Late summer to fall\nBloom Color: White with yellow centers (aging to pinkish tones)\nDrought Tolerance: Good once established\n\n💡 Excellent for native plant gardens, prairie restoration, pollinator habitats, borders, and naturalized areas.\n\n🌱 Seed Germination Instructions\nCold stratification improves germination.\n\nStratify: Cold moist stratify seeds for 30 days at 35–40°F.\n\nSow: Surface sow or lightly press into soil (needs light to germinate).\n\nKeep soil evenly moist but not soggy.\n\nGermination typically occurs in 10–20 days after stratification.\n\nSeeds may also be fall sown outdoors for natural winter stratification.","brand":"FaithFolkStudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589402820929,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/8f9b650b-il_fullxfull.7805063583_joy8.jpg?v=1775787000","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/heath-aster-symphyotrichum-pilosum-frost-aster-late-season-blooms-100-seeds","provider":"FaithFolkStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}