Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Lesser celandine, Fig buttercup (Ficaria verna)
- English ivy, Common ivy (Hedera helix)
- Creeping jenny, Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia)
- Japanese pachysandra, Japanese spurge (Pachysandra terminalis)
Synonym(s)
Chrysogonum virginianum var. virginianum
Common Name
Green and gold
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
0.5
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
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Additional Info
Habitat: Mesic to dry upland forests and woodlands; usually in moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Common in the Virginia Piedmont and lower mountains (except southwestern Virginia); infrequent in the inner Coastal Plain; rare in the outer Coastal Plain
Wildlife Value: Its flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The seeds are eaten by songbirds.
Note: Semi-evergreen. Fabulous groundcover
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
April
May
June
July
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates