Golden Groundsel, Golden Ragwort, Butterweed, Senecio aureus, Senecio aureus var. aquilonius, Senecio aureus var. gracilis, Senecio aureus var. intercursus, Senecio gracilis
Brightening shady areas, Packera aurea (Golden Ragwort) is a showy semi-evergreen perennial boasting large, flat-topped clusters of brilliant yellow daisy-like flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), in early spring. Attractive to butterflies, the blossoms are borne atop sparsely-leaved stems. They rise above a basal rosette of heart-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves above and purple beneath, 2-3 in. long (5-7 cm). A great naturalizer, Golden Ragwort spreads readily by seed and underground rhizomes to form large colonies. It creates an effective groundcover in shady, moist to dry woodlands.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Butterweed, Golden Ragwort |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Dry Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Butterweed, Golden Ragwort |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Dry Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Packera aurea (Golden Ragwort) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Packera aurea (Golden Ragwort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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