Green and Gold is a mat forming evergreen perennial and toothed bright green foliage. The star shaped bright yellow flowers bloom heavily in spring and lightly in summer, and may experience another light bloom in fall. Best bloom in dappled sun and moist acidic well-drained soils.
Chrysogonum virginianum attracts various bees and butterflies, and provides habitat for small animals and songbirds.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No series pests, but some susceptibility to powdery mildew. Can tolerate full sun if soils are consistently moist.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Little Blue Stem, Bee Balm, Hibiscus
IMAGES: Andy king50, Chrysogonum virginianum 1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by peganum, Chrysogonum virginianum, (3) peganum from Small Dole, England, Chrysogonum virginianum - Flickr - peganum (1), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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