Cottony Goldenaster

Chrysopsis gossypina

Traits

Pollinator Friendly Zone 9a Hardy

Varieties We Bring In

StandardChrysopsis gossypina

Cottony Goldenaster1 varieties

These are the varieties we bring in through the season. Not every one is on the lot at a given time.

Please call (904) 471-0440 to confirm the variety and size you want before you make the trip.

Variety	Sizes & Pricing
Standard Chrysopsis gossypina	Starting at$9.95 1 gal$9.95

Sizes & Pricing

1 galFrom$9.95

Last received Apr 13, 2026.

We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.

Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.

LightFull Sun

WaterLow

Mature size1-2 feet × 1-2 feet

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About Cottony Goldenaster

A short-lived biennial to perennial wildflower of the southeastern coastal plain, characterized by woolly, cottony foliage and bright yellow composite daisy-like flower heads. Native to longleaf pine sandhills, coastal dunes, and Florida scrub, where it tolerates extremely harsh, dry, sandy conditions. Starting at $9.95.

Plant details

Bloom Season: Fall
Flower Color: Yellow
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Semi-evergreen (short-lived perennial/biennial)
Soil: Sandy, Well-drained

Care essentials

Light

Full sun is essential — this Florida scrub and sandhill native is adapted to open, unshaded habitats and declines rapidly in shade.

Water

Extremely drought-tolerant; requires excellent drainage and thrives in the dry, infertile sandy soils of NE Florida. Overwatering or poor drainage will kill it. No supplemental irrigation needed once established.

Soil & Fertilizer

Plant in dry, infertile sandy or coarse-grained soils with excellent drainage — mimicking its native longleaf pine sandhill and coastal dune habitat. Do not fertilize; rich soils are detrimental. Self-seeds, so allow some pods to mature for natural succession.