Chrysopsis

(Compositae - daisy family)

About 30 species of annual, biennial, or perennial herbs of N. America. Cultivated as ornamentals.

mariana

peren • ht 8-16" • zones 5-9

Maryland golden aster

native, dry - moist, sun
cent N Amer

The shiny, spoon shaped leaves, which grow in dense clumps, have a silvery cast. The clusters of 1", golden, daisy-like flowers provide a fine accent for the blues and purples of asters and other late-blooming perennials. Does well on poor, dry soils and is drought tolerant.

cat # 6Q4G
$7.95 each / 3-9, $7.50 ea / 10+, $6.95 ea

villosa

peren • ht 2' • zones 3-8

prairie golden aster

native, dry - moist, sun
cent and w N Amer

Bears numerous bright-yellow flowers about 1" across in late summer. Tolerant of dry, sandy soil.

cat # 6Q4J
$7.95 each / 3-9, $7.50 ea / 10+, $6.95 ea