Chrysogonum virginianum (Green and Gold)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Performs best in part shade in average to moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Can tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist.
SIZE: 6-12 in. SPREAD: 12-18 in.
FLOWERS: Showy, star-shaped, gold/yellow.
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract bees and butterflies. The seeds are eaten by songbirds.
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: Eastern United States
Tired of trying to get grass to grow in your shade garden? Why not consider adding this charming semi-evergreen, moist soil and shade loving ground cover! This easy to grow, native ground cover will make your shade garden shine with bright gold, star shaped blooms during the spring followed by a thick carpet of deep green foliage. Very adaptable, tolerating heat, cold, flood and drought this cheerful wildflower deserves a place in a moist, shady garden location. Resistant to deer and tolerant of heavy shade.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Performs best in part shade in average to moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Can tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist.
SIZE: 6-12 in. SPREAD: 12-18 in.
FLOWERS: Showy, star-shaped, gold/yellow.
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract bees and butterflies. The seeds are eaten by songbirds.
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: Eastern United States
Tired of trying to get grass to grow in your shade garden? Why not consider adding this charming semi-evergreen, moist soil and shade loving ground cover! This easy to grow, native ground cover will make your shade garden shine with bright gold, star shaped blooms during the spring followed by a thick carpet of deep green foliage. Very adaptable, tolerating heat, cold, flood and drought this cheerful wildflower deserves a place in a moist, shady garden location. Resistant to deer and tolerant of heavy shade.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Performs best in part shade in average to moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Can tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist.
SIZE: 6-12 in. SPREAD: 12-18 in.
FLOWERS: Showy, star-shaped, gold/yellow.
WILDLIFE: Flowers attract bees and butterflies. The seeds are eaten by songbirds.
ZONE: 5-9
DISTRIBUTION: Eastern United States
Tired of trying to get grass to grow in your shade garden? Why not consider adding this charming semi-evergreen, moist soil and shade loving ground cover! This easy to grow, native ground cover will make your shade garden shine with bright gold, star shaped blooms during the spring followed by a thick carpet of deep green foliage. Very adaptable, tolerating heat, cold, flood and drought this cheerful wildflower deserves a place in a moist, shady garden location. Resistant to deer and tolerant of heavy shade.