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Hairy False Goldenaster

Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'

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Overview

The Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') is a vibrant perennial with fuzzy leaves and stems, showcasing a profusion of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers. Ideal for dry, well-drained soils, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-2 ft in height and 2-3 ft in width. This drought-tolerant plant blooms late summer to fall, attracting butterflies while being deer-resistant. A low-maintenance choice for Californian-themed gardens and naturalized areas.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 8–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — yellow flowers in the garden
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; grey-green foliage that provides a, image 56Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — which are around 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter; scientifically named Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — the Hairy False Goldenaster forms a dense mound of hairy; it is adaptable to a range, image 65Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — this plant is lauded for its resilience and ease of care; the Hairy False Goldenaster, image 45Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — It is adaptable to a range of soil types, although it flourishes in well-drained soil, image 53Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — Its stems are woody at the base, image 29+76

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Mature height
1–1.5 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — yellow flowers in the garden
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; grey-green foliage that provides a, image 56
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — which are around 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter; scientifically named Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — the Hairy False Goldenaster forms a dense mound of hairy; it is adaptable to a range, image 65
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — this plant is lauded for its resilience and ease of care; the Hairy False Goldenaster, image 45
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — It is adaptable to a range of soil types, although it flourishes in well-drained soil, image 53
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — Its stems are woody at the base, image 29
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial for full or half
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial for full or half; environmentally-friendly garden space, image 57
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — the Hairy False Goldenaster forms a dense mound of hairy; it is adaptable to a range, image 46
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — giving it a sturdy structure to support its copious blooms.<br><br>From summer into, image 49
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — Its stems are woody at the base, image 48
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — scientifically named Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'; add vibrant color and attract, image 81
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — environmentally-friendly garden space
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — grey-green foliage that provides a textured backdrop for other garden elements; this, image 66
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — It is adaptable to a range of soil types, although it flourishes in well-drained soil, image 72
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — A low-maintenance choice for Californian-themed gardens and naturalized areas
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — which are around 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter; scientifically named Heterotheca 'San, image 69
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — giving it a sturdy structure to support its copious blooms.<br><br>From summer into fall; yellow
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — showcasing a profusion of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — A low-maintenance choice for Californian-themed gardens and naturalized areas, image 42
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — add vibrant color and attract beneficial pollinators such as butterflies and bees to, image 32
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — This drought-tolerant plant blooms late summer to fall, attracting butterflies while, image 41
Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — showcasing a profusion of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers; a low-maintenance choice, image 39
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