Chrysogonum virginiana / Green and Gold

Great groundcover for shade. Mat-forming plant with long-lasting gold flowers. Trouble-free. Also known as Golden Star. You see here the variety ‘Pierre’, with acuba.

Native to the Eastern U.S.

Details

• Prefers partial shade and can survive full shade, with fewer blooms. In full sun, requires more moisture-retentive soil and extra watering.
• Flowers from mid-spring to late summer or early fall, depending on temperatures.
• Grows to 6″ wide, about 1′ wide.
• Hardy in Zones 5-9.

Care

• Remove dead flowers to prevent seeding and to encourage possible reblooms.
• OR, if you want it to spread, leave those dead blooms where they are and watch the plant fill in a large area.
• If leaves turn crispy or show signs of mildew, cut them off to the base of the plant.
• Quite drought-tolerant, especially for a plant that tolerates wet conditions, as this one does.
• Divide in early spring, if desired to help it spread or give some away.