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Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe (green and gold)

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Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe

green and gold

One of our favorite native groundcovers for the woodland garden. Yellow daisy-like flowers cover 6" evergreen foliage in spring. Rosettes of leaves slowly spread stoloniferously. Looks great with columbine and Virginia bluebells. This golden star is very similar to Chrysogonum virginianum 'Allen Bush', but has shorter stems and stolons that spread above ground. With a compact and low growing form, this plant has deep, shiny green foliage and golden, star shaped flowers.

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Chrysogonum virg. var. australe LP32 - 32 per flat	Availability

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Height

6 Inches

Spread

12 Inches

Spacing

10 Inches

Bloom Color

Yellow

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

green and gold Interesting Notes

Green-and-gold is a marvelous semi-evergreen perennial groundcover that enlivens the garden with delightful masses of small, daisy-like yellow flowers during spring and then sporadically throughout the summer. Chrysogonum virginianum also serves as a foundation for other plants from woodland settings to pond edges or rock gardens. It performs well in shade to part sun and well-drained soils that are acidic to neutral. As a companion, green-and-gold is quite versatile and works well with a wide array of plants including Spigelia marilandica, Aquilegia canadensis, Cypripedium parviflorum, Tiarella cordifolia, Gentiana clausa and Dodecatheon meadia. - Mt. Cuba Center