Gray Golden Aster (Heterotheca canescens)
Description: Heterotheca canescens, also known as hoary goldenaster, is a North American species of flowering plant in the aster family. It has been found in northern Mexico and in the Great Plains of the central United States.
Family: Asteraceae
Synonym(s): Chrysopsis berlandieri, Chrysopsis canescens, Chrysopsis villosa var. canescens, Hoary False Goldenaster
USDA Symbol: HECA8
Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Color: Yellow, Pink
Bloom Time: Jul, Aug, Sep
Water Use: Low
Light Requirements: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Bloom Notes: Use as a low-growing plant for a border, in a potted arrangement, in a short meadow or in a mass as a groundcover. The low mat of silvery foliage contrasts nicely both in color and in texture with other plants. Cut back plants in winter to basal rosettes. Good nectar source for small butterflies.
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