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Cottony Golden Aster

Chrysopsis gossypina

Cottony golden aster is a woolly, silver-felted Southeastern perennial that lights up sandhills and pinelands with golden asters in fall, a drought-tolerant native for sunny, sandy gardens.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–2 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
September, October, November
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TX