Packera aurea
syn. Senecio Aureus (Groundsel or Ragwort)
- Golden- yellow daisies over deep shiny evergreen leaves in March - May
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Full sun to full shade
- An excellent native ground cover
- Dry or moist, loam, sandy, rich acidic soils
- Natural habitat: floodplain forests
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 12-15 in
- Spread: 12 in
- Spacing: 18 in
- Bloom Color: Yellow
Attributes
• | Cut Flower/Foliage |
• | Erosion control |
• | Low Maintenance |
• | Maryland Native Plant |
• | Mass Planting |
• | Native |
• | RainGarden |
Foliage Color
• | Green |
Exposure
• | Partial Shade |
Critter Resistance
• | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• | Spring |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Packera aurea
Flourishes in part sun or part shade in wet to mesic sites. Plants need abundant moisture and appreciate a soil high in organic matter.