than its cousins, standing up to 18 inches tall. Its leaves are elliptical and bright green, and its attractive foliage, along with its larger ��owers, make it an appealing candidate for home gardens. Planting Goldenaster is drought-tolerant once established and performs best in full sun, but also adapts to high pine shade. Use it as a “mid-section” addition to gardens, planting it well behind the border. Because of some species’ leggy growth, consider planting Goldenaster among sturdy wild��owers that can help keep plants erect. When planted in mass, Goldenaster can be an eye-catcher when blooming — just keep in mind its deciduous nature. Chrysopsis plants can be planted any time and should bloom within a year of planting. However, if plants are large and close to blooming when planted, they may not have time to become established well enough to yield the abundance of blooms for which Chrysopsis is known. Seeds Maryland Goldenaster seeds are available from the Florida Wild��ower Seed Cooperative. Sow in well-drained soil in late fall or winter. Seeds collected from plants should be sown immediately. Plants Maryland Goldenaster is the most available species sold by native nurseries, while Florida and Coastalplain are occasionally available. Chrysopsis plants are typically not available in spring, and if they are, they will likely be small. Hardiness Maryland Goldenaster is suited to zones 8a-9b. Florida and Coastalplain Goldenaster are best for zone 9. Care Goldenaster needs little, if any, grooming. Resist the temptation to nip back its stems when it sprawls; doing so will reduce its ability to ��ower. Let seeds ripen on stems once fall ��owering is done, and you’ll be rewarded with more plants the next spring. When stems die and become brittle, they may be trimmed from the plant. Site conditions In general, Goldenaster loves full sun and does best in well-drained sandy soils. Plant Coastalplain Goldenaster in sandy, well-drained soil. Florida Goldenaster does best in white, scrub-like sand. It is most likely to reseed in these conditions. Maryland Goldenaster will tolerate wetter and more organic conditions than other Chrysopsis species. All commercially available species adapt well to sunny urban landscapes if not overwatered. W6 Photo by Peg Urban Coastalplain Goldenaster Florida Goldenaster in a naturalistic landscape Photo by Peg Urban Basal rosette of Coastalplain Goldenaster Photo by Troy Springer Photo by Troy Springer Maryland Goldenaster in a naturalistic landscape
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