Chrysogonum Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum
Chrysogonum virginianum
Plant Details
NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b  Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Groundcover
Height at Maturity:Â 6″
Width at Maturity:Â 18″ +
Spacing:Â 15 to 18″ apart for mass plantings
Spacing:Â 15 to 18″ apart for mass plantings
Growth Habit / Form:Â Spreading
Growth Rate:Â Moderate to Fast
Flower Color:Â YellowÂ
Flower Type:Â Â Single
Flower Size:Â 1.5″ diameter
Flowering Period:Â May to October in cooler climates; Spring and Fall in warmer climates
Flowering Period:Â May to October in cooler climates; Spring and Fall in warmer climates
Fragrant Flowers:Â NA
Foliage Color:Â Rich Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Shade to Mostly Shade, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade (Tolerates Full Sun only in consistently moist soils)
Water Needs:Â Â Average
Soil Type:Â Clay (amended), Loam, Silt
Soil Drainage:Â Moist but Well Drained, Consistently Moist in more sun
Soil pH:Â 6 – 7.5
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Visual attention
Resistances:Â Deer, Disease, Heat, Heavy Shade, Humidity, Insect
Description
Commonly called Green and Gold or Goldenstar, Chrysogonum virginianum is a low-growing and spreading North American native perennial plant that thrives in full shade to part shade where it might reach 6 inches tall by 18 or more inches wide. Pretty, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers rise just above the attractive bright green foliage from mid spring to mid-fall in cool summer climates and spring and fall in warmer climates. Each cute flower has five petals and a center tuft of yellow disk flowers.Â
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to about 6 inches tall and spreading18 inches or more, Green and Gold Chrysogonum is ideal for use as a border along paths or around patios. Also an attractive small or large space groundcover. A fine addition to shady woodland gardens or anywhere where there’s shade.
Suggested Spacing:Â 15 to 18 inches apart for mass plantingsÂ
Growing Preferences
Green and Gold Chrysogonum is easy to grow in most any average, moist but well-drained soil in full shade to part shade.
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