Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe
Chrysogonum virginiana var. australe or goldenstar is a an evergreen ground cover with single yellow flowers all summer long.
Chrysogonum virginiana var. australe 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 2-6 inches high and spreading to 12 or more inches wide. Yellow, daisy-like flowers bloom just above the lush shiny green foliage all summer long. Great for brightening the shade garden and rambling along the edges of garden paths and borders via its above ground stolons. Great at suppressing weeds and attracting pollinators. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Goldenstar
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Shade Part Shade
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
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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