golden aster
Heterotheca camporum
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Golden aster (Heterotheca camporum) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and dry sites. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Yellow flowers open in mid to late summer and keep coming in early to late autumn. Blooms may last into early winter. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Poppy mallow, Buffalo grass, and Blue fescue.
Native range
Central United States.