// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Hoary false goldenaster

Heterotheca canescens

Hoary false goldenaster (Heterotheca canescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to KS, MO, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hoary false goldenaster (Heterotheca canescens) — *Heterotheca canescens* — Hoary false goldenaster. Photo by Cody Stricker via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hoary false goldenaster (Heterotheca canescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Blooms Jul–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hoary false goldenaster pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).