Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The golden flowers of this native,* once classified as Senecio aureus, bloom for about three weeks in spring. After they fade, evergreen basal foliage serves as a pretty ground cover. This wildflower grows in moist fields and woods throughout much of the eastern United States and Canada.
*You can view the VA counties in which it has been reported here.
Learn more about Packera aurea.
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