Sickle-leaved golden aster
Pityopsis falcata
Last reviewed: October 2026
Sickle-leaved golden aster (Pityopsis falcata) is a perennial forb native to CT, MA, NJ, NY and 1 more states. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Sickle-leaved golden aster (Pityopsis falcata) 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
8"–16" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
CT, MA, NJ, NY and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A low perennial with narrow silvery, silky-haired leaves and small bright yellow daisy-like flowers in late summer and fall. Forms spreading colonies on sandy open ground.
Growing Sickle-leaved golden aster
Grow Sickle-leaved golden aster in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 16 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Fall flowers offer nectar for bees and butterflies during a season with fewer blooms.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sickle-leaved golden aster need?
- Sickle-leaved golden aster grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sickle-leaved golden aster bloom?
- Sickle-leaved golden aster blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is Sickle-leaved golden aster native?
- Sickle-leaved golden aster (Pityopsis falcata) is native to CT, MA, NJ, NY and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sickle-leaved golden aster attract?
- Sickle-leaved 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
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