Symphyotrichum pilosum is a perennial, herbaceous, flowering plant that reaches heights between 20 cm (8 in) and 120 cm … See more

The specific epithet, second part of the scientific name, pilosum is from Latin pilosus meaning "with long soft hairs". The species has the common names of hairy white oldfield aster, frost aster, white heath aster, heath aster… See more

Both varieties of Symphyotrichum pilosum are native to central and eastern Canada and the United States, with the more common being S. pilosum var. pilosum.
Sources differ slightly on the distribution of S. pilosum … See more

S. pilosum var. pilosum is tolerant of harsh growing conditions. It usually is found at elevations between sea level and 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) in disturbed areas such as fallowed land, old fields, roadsides, salted roadsides, … See more

NatureServe lists the species and its varieties with various conservation statuses, and some states and provinces within range do not have statuses. As of November 2022 , S. pilosum was listed as Globally Se… See more

Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pringlei and its cultivar 'Ochtendgloren' have both won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. See more

1. ^ NatureServe (2022).
2. ^ POWO (2022).
3. ^ Brouillet et al. (2006a).
4. ^ Brouillet et al. (2006b). … See more