Chrysocoma linosyris

RHS Plant Profile

goldilocks

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Other common names

goldilocks, goldilocks aster, goldylocks

Synonyms

Aster linosyris, Aster linosyris 'Goldilocks', Chrysocoma linosyris, Galatella linosyris 'Goldilocks', Linosyris vulgaris

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming perennial with erect, unbranched stems to 70cm tall, heavily clothed with upward-pointing, linear leaves. In late summer and autumn it produces clusters of yellow flowers at the stem tips. A rarely occurring British native wildflower

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Galatella is a genus of around 30 species of tall, clump-forming herbaceous perennials found in Europe and Asia. They have narrow, hairy leaves and produce daisy-like flowers during the summer.
Name Status: Synonym
Plant Range: S & SE Europe

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. mulch annually after cutting back in late autumn; stake in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Wildflower meadow
Wildlife gardens

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free