Aster dumosus Schneekissen

Aster dumosus 'Schneekissen' is a robust perennial. Between August and October, it displays a multitude of white flowers in heads resembling small daisies. The slightly running stump emits ramified stems, adorned with lanceolate, dark green and glossy leaves.

'Schneekissen' is a small aster, measuring 30cm (12in) tall. It brings the garden to life in late summer and early autumn and finds its place in a sunny or slightly shaded spot, in rich and moist soil. The name of this variety 'Schneekissen' means 'Snow Cushion', perfectly summing up what the plant represents: a cushion of snow. Its compact habit and ease of cultivation make it ideal for embellishing borders, rockeries, walls, and even pots and containers, bringing a light touch to your garden.

This aster is perfect for creating numerous autumn scenes at a time when most flowering perennial plants have faded. Combine it with grasses with slender foliage, tall sedums, and heucheras with colourful foliage, for example.

Asters belong to the Asteraceae family, which mostly includes herbaceous plants. 

The genus offers many species, represented by a multitude of floriferous varieties. They come in all sizes, with an extremely rich range of colours. Each season, there are several species to choose from, including Aster alpinus or A. tongolensis for spring asters, A. amellus or A. frikartii for summer asters, and A. cordifolius, A. dumosus, A. ericoides, A. lateriflorus, A. novae-angliae, or A. novi-belgii for autumn asters.