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Asteraceae
Golden Aster
Chrysopsis mariana
Lasting warmth.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Chrysopsis
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Golden asters bloom when many other wildflowers have finished, providing important late-season nectar.
- The silky hairs on the stems and leaves help the plant conserve water in sandy, dry habitats.
- Its genus name Chrysopsis means 'golden appearance' in Greek.
- It is a tough, drought-tolerant plant that thrives in poor, sandy soils where other plants struggle.
- Butterflies, particularly monarchs on their fall migration, rely on golden aster as a fuel source.
Color meanings
0
Perseverance
1
Cheerfulness
2
Late-season beauty