Overview

Heterotheca villosa 'Golden Sunshine' is a plant with a perennial herbaceous habit in the genus Heterotheca, part of the Asteraceae family, with gray-green, resinous foliage. Heterotheca villosa 'Golden Sunshine' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include border plant and xeriscaping.

About

Heterotheca villosa 'Golden Sunshine' is a perennial herbaceous cultivar in the Asteraceae family. It features gray-green, resinous foliage and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. This plant prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and can tolerate conditions from dry to moist. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for use in borders and xeriscaping, offering seasonal interest through spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved by seed or division.

About the genus

Heterotheca is a genus of North American plants in the family Asteraceae.

Wikipedia contributors, "Heterotheca", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Heterotheca

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Heterotheca

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Dry to moist

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Heterotheca villosa 'Golden Sunshine' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Perennial herbaceous

Foliage

Gray-green, resinous

Suggested uses

Border plant, xeriscaping

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Heterotheca villosa 'Golden Sunshine'

Propagation

Seed, division

Pest resistance

Resistant to deer

Disease resistance

Resistant to powdery mildew

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