Sessile-flower golden-aster
Heterotheca sessiliflora
Last reviewed: November 2026
Sessile-flower golden-aster (Heterotheca sessiliflora) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
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Toxicity unknown
Sessile-flower golden-aster (Heterotheca sessiliflora) 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
6"–18" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A low, spreading perennial with narrow, slightly sticky gray-green leaves and abundant bright yellow daisy flowers over a long summer season. It sprawls along dunes and bluffs, sometimes rooting where stems touch soil.
Growing Sessile-flower golden-aster
Grow Sessile-flower golden-aster in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The extended bloom period is a dependable nectar source for native bees and butterflies along the coast.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sessile-flower golden-aster need?
- Sessile-flower golden-aster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sessile-flower golden-aster bloom?
- Sessile-flower golden-aster blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Sessile-flower golden-aster native?
- Sessile-flower golden-aster (Heterotheca sessiliflora) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sessile-flower golden-aster attract?
- Sessile-flower 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.
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 Sessile-flower golden-aster? Add it to your garden in the Pollinator Patch App to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.