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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

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') — Originating from the San Bruno Mountain area in California; showcasing a profusion of, image 63

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — yellow flowers in the garden; ideal for dry, well-drained soils, it thrives in full, image 74

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — showcasing a profusion of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers; a low-maintenance choice, image 58

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — environmentally-friendly garden space; requiring minimal supplemental watering, image 54

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — showcasing a profusion of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers; a low-maintenance choice for

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — Ideal for dry, well-drained soils, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-2 ft in height and 2-3 ft in

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — A low-maintenance choice for Californian-themed gardens and naturalized areas, image 80

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — requiring minimal supplemental watering; ground cover / perennial for full or half, image 71

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial for full or half; environmentally-friendly garden space, image 76

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial for full or half; environmentally-friendly garden space

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — Ideal for dry, well-drained soils, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-2 ft in height, image 78

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — which are around 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — scientifically named Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'; add vibrant color and attract, image 43

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — add vibrant color and attract beneficial pollinators such as butterflies and bees to the garden

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — scientifically named Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'; add vibrant color and attract beneficial

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — this plant is lauded for its resilience and ease of care

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — Its stems are woody at the base, image 67

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — scientifically named Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain'

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — this plant is lauded for its resilience and ease of care; the Hairy False Goldenaster, image 64

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — which are around 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter; scientifically named Heterotheca 'San, image 50

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — yellow flowers in the garden; ideal for dry, well-drained soils, it thrives in full, image 55

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; grey-green foliage that provides a, image 75

Hairy False Goldenaster (Heterotheca 'San Bruno Mountain') — grey-green foliage that provides a textured backdrop for other garden elements

Photographs by 7 contributors

Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source

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