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Asteraceae
Goldilocks Aster
Galatella linosyris
Understated elegance.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Galatella
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 20-50 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, calcareous, dry
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Unlike most asters, goldilocks aster has no ray florets, so its flower heads are clusters of tiny tubular disc flowers only.
- It grows naturally on limestone grasslands and chalk cliffs, thriving in thin, poor soil.
- The narrow, linear leaves give it a grass-like appearance when not in bloom.
- It is quite rare in Britain and is a protected species in several European countries.
- The plant was formerly classified as Aster linosyris before being moved to the genus Galatella.
Color meanings
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Quiet beauty
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Contentment
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Autumn gold