5903 Swepsonville Saxapahaw Rd.

Saxapahaw, NC

Flower of Carolina

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Pityopsis graminifolia

Grass-leaved Golden-aster

Price:
$10.75 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Grass-leaved Golden-aster (Pityopsis graminifolia)
    Aster Family

    Grass-leaved Golden-aster is a low-growing, evergreen, perennial typically found in dry, sandy, or rocky soils. The plant forms a dense basal clump of narrow, grass-like, silvery-green leaves that give it a shimmering appearance, especially in sunlight. From late summer into fall, bright yellow flowers rise on wiry stems above the foliage, attracting a variety of pollinators, including specialized bees, butterflies, and wasps. It spreads by rhizomes, forming ground-covering colonies that can help stabilize soil in poor or disturbed sites. This species will not tolerate overly moist or rich soils. Pairs well with Little Bluestem, Dwarf Blazing-star, Narrowleaf Mountain-mint, Purple Coneflower, Aromatic Aster, Spotted Beebalm, and Purple Poppy Mallow.

    • Blooms: Yellow, 4-6 weeks, Sept-Oct
    • Leaves: Silvery grass-like leaves are evergreen
    • Height: 18-24”
    • Space:1-2’
    • Soil:Average-Dry, tolerates very poor sandy soil
    • Exposure:Full sun-Part sun-Part shade
    • Fauna: Late season pollinators, including several specialized bees
    • Seeds: Classic aster, achenes
    • Deer Resistance:Medium
    • Zone:5-9
    • Native Status: NC native, rare in the Coastal Plain
    • Provenance:Unknown, seed grown