Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Allen Bush’
Chrysogonum virginiana 'Allen Bush' or goldenstar is a an evergreen ground cover with single yellow flowers.
Chrysogonum virginiana ‘Allen Bush’ is a tough eastern North American native plant commonly known as goldenstar. This low-growing evergreen perennial is a favoured ground cover for the woodland garden growing 6 to 12 inches high and spreading to 12 or more inches wide by rhizomes. Long blooming, yellow, daisy-like flowers bloom just above the ovate, toothed and bright green leaves that forms a mat of foliage. Great for brightening the shade garden and rambling along the edges of garden paths and borders. Suppresses weeds and attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Goldenstar
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woodland areas from Pennsylvania, to Florida and Louisiana.
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