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Stiff-leaf Golden Aster

Heterotheca stenophylla, Asteraceae

Zones
4–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

James' Prairie CloverDalea jamesii
Nitrogen Fixation
Wild TantanDesmanthus virgatus
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Texas GoldentopEuthamia gymnospermoides

Related composite species may compete for similar resources and produce inhibitory compounds

Prairie False GoldenasterHeterotheca camporum

Congeneric heterotheca species compete intensely and may produce allelopathic compounds affecting each other

Uses

Functions

Supports Native Sweat BeesAttracts Predatory BeetlesHosts Beneficial Spider PredatorsProvides Extended Bloom PeriodSupports Specialist Pollinators

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Anti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Stiff-leaf Golden Aster grow in?

Stiff-leaf Golden Aster grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Stiff-leaf Golden Aster?

Good companions for Stiff-leaf Golden Aster include James' Prairie Clover, Wild Tantan.

Design guilds with Stiff-leaf Golden Aster and see companion relationships visually.

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