Jones' False Goldenaster
Heterotheca jonesii
Last reviewed: September 2026
Jones' False Goldenaster (Heterotheca jonesii) is a perennial forb native to UT. It blooms in June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees and butterflies. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
Toxicity unknown
Jones' False Goldenaster (Heterotheca jonesii) 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
1"–3" H × 6"–14" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
UT
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A ground-hugging, mat-forming perennial wildflower in the aster family, only an inch or two tall, with tiny gray-green leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flower heads that carpet the mat through summer. It thrives on bare sandy or gravelly soils and rock crevices, forming a tidy, dense cushion well suited to arid rock gardens.
Growing Jones' False Goldenaster
Grow Jones' False Goldenaster in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 1 to 3 inches tall and spread 6 to 14 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Jones' False Goldenaster is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: rock garden, xeriscape bed.
Wildlife value
The bright yellow flower heads provide nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects through the summer blooming season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Jones' False Goldenaster need?
- Jones' False Goldenaster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Jones' False Goldenaster bloom?
- Jones' False Goldenaster blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Jones' False Goldenaster native?
- Jones' False Goldenaster (Heterotheca jonesii) is native to UT, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Jones' False Goldenaster attract?
- Jones' False Goldenaster draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Jones' False Goldenaster HOA-friendly?
- Jones' False Goldenaster is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. 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
Ready to grow Jones' False Goldenaster? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.