Carolina Green and Gold Chrysogonum repens
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Chrysogonum virginianum var. brevistolon
- Phonetic Spelling
- kry SOG-uh-num REH-pens
- Description
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Green and Gold is a plant that is native to the southeastern US. It is a rhizomatous, low-growing perennial that makes a great ground cover choice for a shadier area. It is low-maintenance and looks great with columbine and Virginia bluebells. This plant likes moist acidic soil with organic matter added. Plants can bloom from spring to fall in cooler climates, and in warmer climates, they may stop during the hot summer months but will reappear as fall temperatures drop.
Its habit is mat forming, spreading by its fibrous rhizome roots.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant has some susceptibility to mildew.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Chrysogonum
- Species:
- repens
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Root Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South East U.S.A
- Distribution:
- AL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- no serious insect or disease problems
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Horizontal
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- 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.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenate
- Dentate
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Its basal leaves are up to 3 inches long and are bright green.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Early stems are leafless. Leaves form as the plant grows/spreads.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Insect Pests
