Golden Groundsel
Packera aurea
Semi-evergreen basal foliage creates a nice ground cover, with attractive yellow daisy-like flowers shooting up in the spring. Leaves are purple underneath. Perfect for moist-woodland gardens. Also known as Golden Ragwort.
BLOOM TIME
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
SUNLIGHT
- Partial Sun
- Partial Shade
- Full Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Dry
- Moist
- Wet
- Texture (Sand)
- Texture (Loam)
- Texture (Clay)
- pH Acid <6.0
- pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
- pH Alkaline >8.0
HEIGHT
1-3'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
1-10
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies
Artist: Jada Fitch
Photo Credit: Maine Audubon