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Asteraceae
Golden Star
Chrysogonum virginianum
Steadfast light.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Chrysogonum
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Chrysogonum comes from Greek words meaning 'golden knee,' referring to the flower joints.
- It is one of the longest-blooming native groundcovers in Eastern North America.
- Golden star spreads by stolons to form a dense, weed-suppressing mat in shaded areas.
- It is native to woodlands from Pennsylvania to Florida and was used by Cherokee as a medicinal plant.
- The five-petaled flowers perfectly resemble tiny golden stars, inspiring the common name.
Color meanings
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constancy
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quiet beauty