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Hairy goldenaster Plant Care
Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners
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Heterotheca villosa, called the hairy goldenaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae found in central and western North America.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Hairy goldenaster?
Hairy goldenaster grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Hairy goldenaster Native To?
What Is the Hairy goldenaster?
Hairy goldenaster (Heterotheca villosa) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Heterotheca genus. Hairy goldenaster is native to central and western North America. Hairy goldenaster is also known as Villous goldenaster, Amellus villosus, Aster gracilentus.
Hairy goldenaster displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hairy goldenaster produces daisy-like yellow flowers with a dark center.
What Light Does the Hairy goldenaster Need?
Hairy goldenaster thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hairy goldenaster?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Hairy goldenaster to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hairy goldenaster?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Hairy goldenaster?
Hairy goldenaster can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to arizona golden aster plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hairy goldenaster Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hairy goldenaster, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Hairy goldenaster?
Hairy goldenaster is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Hairy goldenaster is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Heterotheca genus — compare its care with other Heterotheca species on PlantoScan.
Heterotheca is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Hairy goldenaster thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Heterotheca Species
Other Heterotheca species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners, family Asteraceae (first published in Field & Lab. 19: 71 (1951)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hairy goldenaster, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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