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Asteraceae
Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum
Cheerfulness.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Chrysogonum
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Chrysogonum comes from Greek words meaning 'golden knee,' referring to flowers at stem joints.
- It is one of the few native American wildflowers that thrives in deep shade conditions.
- The cheerful yellow star-shaped flowers bloom for an exceptionally long period from spring well into fall.
- It spreads by both stolons and self-seeding, forming dense mats that effectively suppress weeds.
- The species is the only one in its genus, making Chrysogonum a monotypic genus in the daisy family.
Color meanings
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cheerfulness
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warmth
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woodland charm