Golden Star; Green and Gold
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 6-12 inches
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Spread: 9-18 inches
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Bloom Time: May to October
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Bloom: star-shaped, daisy-like, bright yellow flowers to 1
1/2 inches across
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: prefers moist, acidic,
well-drained, organically-rich soils
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: ground cover for woodland and
native plant gardens; shady areas of border fronts, rain gardens, or rock
gardens
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Care: low maintenance; remove spent
flowers stems for best groundcover appearance; benefits from being divided
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; some susceptibility to mildew
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Native to: Eastern U.S. woodlands; a Wisconsin
native wildflower
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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
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D165
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