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Chrysogonum virginianum (Green-and-Gold)

Chrysogonum virginianum, Green and Gold, new leaves in March
Chrysogonum virginianum, Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum, Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum, Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum, Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum, Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum, Green and Gold

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Chrysogonum virginianum Green-and-Gold Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This low, spreading ground cover forms a star-studded mat that is as attractive at the front of a formal border as it is in a naturalistic setting. In the Mid-Atlantic Region,* it is mostly found in Virginia, where it is common in the Piedmont and lower mountains. Ground Cover Mat, Close-up of Flowers and Foliage Height: 1⁄2–1 foot Spread: 1–11⁄2 feet Bloom Color: Yellow Characteristics Mat-forming, semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial Opposite, ovate, toothed, sparsely pubescent leaves Single or paired terminal heads with 5 ray florets and 25–50 disk florets bloom March to June, then sporadically summer into fall followed by cyselae with pappi crowns Much-branched stem base (cespitose); may self-seed Attributes Tolerates limited: drought, flooding, and foot traffic; no serious pests or diseases (some susceptibility to mildew); deer seldom severely damage Spreads steadily to form broad, virtually weed- free mats; spread easily controlled Attracts bees, butterflies, and song birds Growing and Maintenance Tips Soil Requirements: Average to rich, well-drained Light Requirements: Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Water Requirements: Dry, Moist Excellent Replacement for Ficaria verna - Lesser Celandine Hedera helix - English Ivy Lysimachia nummularia - Creeping Jenny Prefers dappled shade; the more sun it receives, incl. afternoon sun, the more moisture it needs Susceptible to crown or root rot if soil is poorly drained, overwatered, or heavily mulched Pachysandra terminalis - Japanese Pachysandra Remove spent flower stems for best appearance Use as a path edging or ground cover in rain or woodland gardens *It is native to DC. It is absent in DE and rare in MD and PA. In VA, it is common in the Piedmont and lower mountains (except southwest Virginia), infrequent in the inner Coastal Plain, and rare in the outer Coastal Plain. In NoVa, it is not reported in Arlington County. Hardiness: USDA Zones 5a–9b developed by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, serving Arlington and Alexandria Images by Mary Free, Quarry Shade Garden

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Chrysogonum virginianum (Green-and-Gold)

This low, spreading ground cover forms a star-studded mat that is as attractive at the front of a formal border as it is in a naturalistic setting. In the Mid-Atlantic Region,* it is mostly found in Virginia, where it is common in the Piedmont and lower mountains.

*It is native to DC. It is absent in DE and rare in MD and PA. In VA, it is common in the Piedmont and lower mountains (except southwest Virginia), infrequent in the inner Coastal Plain, and rare in the outer Coastal Plain. In NoVa, it is not reported in Arlington County. You can view the VA counties in which it has been reported here.

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