Plant Profile: Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon

Names

Carolina Green and Gold, Goldenstar, Green and Gold

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Phonetic Spelling:kris-OG-uh-num ver-jin-ee-AY-num bre-vis-toll-en

Genus:Chrysogonum

Species:virginianum

Family:Asteraceae

Green and Gold is a native, low-growing perennial with rhizomatous roots, making it an excellent choice for ground cover in shaded areas. This plant requires minimal maintenance and pairs beautifully with columbine and Virginia bluebells. It thrives in moist, acidic soil enriched with organic matter. In cooler climates, it can bloom from spring through fall, while in warmer regions, it may pause blooming during the hot summer but will resume as temperatures cool in the fall.

However, it is somewhat prone to mildew.

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Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#low growing
#yellow flowers
#low maintenance
#disease resistant
#NC native
#long-lasting flowers
#native garden
#groundcover
#naturalizes
#rock gardens
#partial shade tolerant
#woodlands
#heavy shade tolerant

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Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Feature Summary

Flowers
1.5-inch yellow star-shaped flowers rise above the leaves by 8-10 inches. The 5 petals are slightly notched with a center tuft of yellow disc flowers.
Gold/Yellow
Spring
Summer
Fall
4-5 petals/rays
1-3 inches
Leaves
Leaves are up to 3 inches long and are bright green
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Ground Cover
Spreading
Horizontal
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Rock Garden
Native Garden
Shade Garden

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Attributes

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Country Or Region Of Origin

South East U.S.A

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

no serious insect or disease problems

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Flowers

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Description

1.5-inch yellow star-shaped flowers rise above the leaves by 8-10 inches. The 5 petals are slightly notched with a center tuft of yellow disc flowers.

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Leaves

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Leaf Description

Leaves are up to 3 inches long and are bright green

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Whole Plant Traits

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Cultural Conditions

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Stem

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon Landscape

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland