Chrysogonum virginianum

Golden Star; Green and Gold

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 6-12 inches

·        Spread: 9-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to October

·        Bloom: star-shaped, daisy-like, bright yellow flowers to 1 1/2 inches across

·        Light: part shade to full shade

·        Soil: prefers moist, acidic, well-drained, organically-rich soils

·        Moisture: medium to wet

·        Use: ground cover for woodland and native plant gardens; shady areas of border fronts, rain gardens, or rock gardens

·        Care: low maintenance; remove spent flowers stems for best groundcover appearance; benefits from being divided

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; some susceptibility to mildew

·        Native to: Eastern U.S. woodlands; a Wisconsin native wildflower

·        Notes: foliage of toothed, triangular, bright green leaves (to 3 inches long) forms a low-growing mat 3-4 inches high; spreads by rhizomes to form ground cover; may self-seed; flowers stems rise above foliage; profuse flowering in spring, often stops in the heat of summer, and becomes more sporatic later

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D165

 

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