San Bruno Mountain Sessileflower Goldenaster

Carried by 19 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Maintenance

Deadhead spent flowers and woody branches to encourage new growth

Sunset Zones

5, 7*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Wildlife supported

Bats

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

San Bruno Mountain Sessileflower Goldenaster

Botanical names:

Heterotheca villosa 'San Bruno Mountain'

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.