Chrysopsis mariana

Common Names

Maryland Goldenaster, Maryland Golden Aster, Silkgrass

Summary

Chrysopsis mariana, commonly Maryland golden-aster, is an eastern United States native perennial in the Asteraceae that grows about 1–2 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide, forming upright clumps with basal, lance-shaped hairy leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom from late summer to fall, for cultivation it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils, including sandy or rocky substrates, and is drought-tolerant once established, propagation is by seeds or division, and it tends to reseed to persist, hardy in USDA zones 4–9, it is deer resistant and attracts pollinators, providing late-season nectar for butterflies and bees, suitable for wildflower beds, rock gardens, borders, meadows, and other sunny landscapes.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

12-24 inches

Spread

1-3 feet

Hardiness Zones

Zones 4-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally Full Sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day), tolerates Partial Sun and Partial Shade, ranges from Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil Type

Well-drained sandy soils

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil, preferably sandy

Soil pH

6.5, Acidic to neutral, Adaptable

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Fall

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

There is no autumn foliage color.

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Growth Rate

Medium

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, and Fall

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Division

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, Attracts butterflies, Attracts other pollinators, Attracts birds