Common name: hairy golden aster
Botanical name: Heterotheca villosa
Light: full sun
Height: 6 – 12 inches
Water: xeric
Soil type: well-drained sandy or disturbed soils
Perennial wildflower with a profusion of 1″ yellow ray flowers in midsummer; taproot makes transplanting difficult; deadhead for longer bloom time; great for rocky hillsides