// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Hairy false goldenaster

Heterotheca villosa

Hairy false goldenaster (Heterotheca villosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–28"
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hairy false goldenaster (Heterotheca villosa) — *Heterotheca villosa* — Hairy false goldenaster. Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy false goldenaster (Heterotheca villosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–28". Blooms May–Oct. 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, hairy false goldenaster pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).