Summary
How to Grow Green-and-Gold
Green-and-gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) is a low-growing (3-4″) semi-evergreen groundcover that enlivens the garden with delightful masses of small, daisy-like yellow flowers during spring and sporadically throughout the summer. This perennial performs well in medium to moist soils in part to full shade. It prefers well-drained, organically rich soils that are acidic to neutral. Green-and-gold serves as a foundation for other plants under trees, around pond edges, or in shaded rock gardens. As a companion, green-and-gold is quite versatile and works well with a wide array of plants including Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica), foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia), closed bottle gentian (Gentiana clausa) and shooting-star (Primula meadia). Zones 5-9.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
partial-to-full-shade - Foliage Character
semi-evergreen - Soil Moisture
average-to-moist - Flowering Period
mid-to-late-spring - Soil PH
acidic, adaptable - Flower Color
yellow - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Other Common Names
Goldenstar - Fruit/Seed Color
green
Additional Information
Missouri Botanical Garden, Flora of North America, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, North Carolina Extension