Green And Gold, Green-and-gold, Gold Star, Golden Knee
Chrysogonum virginianum (Green And Gold) is a low-growing, rhizomatous perennial forming a tight clump of triangular, toothed, deep green leaves to 2 in. long (5 cm). Blooming for months from late spring to fall, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), held in clusters rise barely above the foliage. Resembling a golden star, each blossom features five, rounded, slightly-notched petals and contrasting brown stamens. The flowers are borne atop short, hairy stems originating in the leaf axils. Flowering peaks in spring, comes to a standstill in the heat of the summer (particularly in hot summer climates), becoming sporadic afterwards. Very adaptable, tolerating heat, cold, flood and drought, Chrysogonum virginianum most certainly deserves a place in the wild flower or moist shade garden where it can be used as a ground cover or along a path edge.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Green And Gold, Gold Star |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Green And Gold, Gold Star |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Chrysogonum virginianum (Green And Gold) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysogonum virginianum (Green And Gold) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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