Maryland golden-aster
Chrysopsis mariana
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AL, DE, FL, GA and 15 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
Before you buy
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 432 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaGolden aster is an upright perennial forb with fuzzy, silvery-green leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers in late summer and fall. It grows in dry, sandy, open woods and pine barrens.
Wildlife value
The late-season daisy flowers attract a wide range of bees and butterflies, offering nectar as many other summer bloomers wind down.
Common questions
- How much sun does Maryland golden-aster need?
- Maryland golden-aster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Maryland golden-aster bloom?
- Maryland golden-aster blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is Maryland golden-aster native?
- Maryland golden-aster (Chrysopsis mariana) is native to AL, DE, FL, GA and 15 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Maryland golden-aster attract?
- Maryland golden-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.
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