Coastalplain golden aster
Chrysopsis scabrella
Last reviewed: September 2026
Coastalplain golden aster (Chrysopsis scabrella) is a perennial forb native to FL. It blooms in September, October, and November. The flowers draw native bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Coastalplain golden aster (Chrysopsis scabrella) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
FL
Pollinators
native bees, butterflies
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A silvery, rough-textured perennial with narrow leaves and bright yellow daisy flowers held above the foliage. It grows in dry, sandy scrub, blooming heavily in fall.
Growing Coastalplain golden aster
Grow Coastalplain golden aster in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Fall flowers provide an important late-season nectar source for native bees and migrating butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Coastalplain golden aster need?
- Coastalplain golden aster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Coastalplain golden aster bloom?
- Coastalplain golden aster blooms in September, October, and November.
- Where is Coastalplain golden aster native?
- Coastalplain golden aster (Chrysopsis scabrella) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Coastalplain golden aster attract?
- Coastalplain golden aster draws native bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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