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Pityopsis graminifolia

Grass-leaved Golden-aster

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$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: TN, seed grown