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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: May need 1-2 months cold moist treatment.
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Hairy false goldenaster
  • Hairy Golden Aster
  • Hairy golden-aster
  • Golden Aster
  • Hairy False Golden Aster
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Heterotheca villosa
  • Synonym: Chrysopsis villosus
Also sold as:
  • Chrysopsis villosa

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Comments:
  • Posted by BlueOddish (South Jordan, Utah, USA - Zone 7a) on Sep 19, 2020 7:03 PM concerning plant:
    The Hopi name for this plant is "Tüpeloválchu".
  • Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Jun 9, 2020 10:13 AM concerning plant:
    Use golden asters in a sunny meadow garden or a border bright color well into fall. They make excellent cut flowers.

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