Sand-aster
Lessingia filaginifolia
Last reviewed: September 2026
Sand-aster (Lessingia filaginifolia) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Sand-aster (Lessingia filaginifolia) 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"–36" H × 18"–36" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
CA, OR
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Sprawling, woolly gray-leaved subshrub with lavender daisy-like flowers blooming over a long season from summer into fall, forming loose mounds on dry slopes and disturbed ground.
Growing Sand-aster
Grow Sand-aster in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 18 to 36 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Long bloom period makes it a reliable nectar source for native bees and butterflies through summer and fall.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sand-aster need?
- Sand-aster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sand-aster bloom?
- Sand-aster blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Sand-aster native?
- Sand-aster (Lessingia filaginifolia) is native to CA, OR, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sand-aster attract?
- Sand-aster draws 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
Ready to grow Sand-aster? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.