Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe
Bright yellow flowers from spring into fall over a dense, semi-evergreen mat. A low-maintenance groundcover for shaded slopes and woodland edges.
Typically 1 pint–1 gal · $9–$30 · final price at pickup
- Thu, Sep 248 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Sep 258 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Sep 268 AM – 2 PM
The most reliable flowering native groundcover for shade. blooms spring through fall with minimal care.
Green and Gold is one of the best native groundcovers for the eastern woodland garden. The southern variety australe is more freely blooming than the type: the bright yellow, five-petaled flowers appear first in spring and continue intermittently all the way into fall, much longer than most groundcovers. The semi-evergreen foliage forms a dense, low mat that crowds out weeds and keeps color in the garden even in winter. It spreads steadily by runners and fills gaps gracefully without becoming aggressive. The combination of dark green scalloped leaves and cheerful yellow flowers is always appealing, and it tolerates more shade than most flowering groundcovers. This is a low-maintenance solution for shaded slopes, woodland borders, or any spot under deciduous trees where you want year-round coverage without annual replanting.
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown green and gold propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
Plant green and gold instead of Vinca minor (periwinkle), Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese pachysandra). Same job in the garden, without the spread.
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Average
- Mature size
- 4–9 in · 12–24 in wide
- Bloom time
- Spring through fall
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Eastern and southeastern United States, from Pennsylvania south to Florida
Care notes for green and gold.
Plant in part shade to full shade in moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates dry shade once established. Shear lightly in early spring to tidy semi-evergreen foliage. Spreads by runners. divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigor or expand coverage. Drought-tolerant once established.
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