| Description | 'Superstar' Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum ) is a rhizomatous, low-growing, native groundcover with yellow flowers. Likes moist, shaded sites. |
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| Pronunciation | (kris-OG--o-mum) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-9 |
| Sunlight | Star-shaped, daisy-like, bright yellow flowers (to 1.5” diameter) on stems originating in the leaf axils |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil & Site | moist well-drained, prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soils |
| Flowers | star-shaped, daisy-like, bright yellow, notched petals 1.5 inches. flower stalks originating in the leaf axils, spring to early summer |
| Fruit | seed capsule |
| Leaves | toothed, triangular, green |
| Stems | rhizomes |
| Roots | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Dimensions | 6-12 inches spreading to 16 inches, spreads by rhizomes |
| Maintenance | remove spent flower stems |
| Propagation | easiest by division, seeds |
| Native Site | native to woodland areas in the eastern United States |
| Misc Facts | Genus name comes from the Greek words chrysos meaning gold and gonu meaning joint in reference to the location of the flower stems at the leaf axils (stem joints). Species means Virginia. The common name refers to the star-shaped 5-petaled flowers. AKA: Goldstar, Golden Knee |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens website (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org),#203-North Creek Nursery (www.northcreeknurseries.com) |
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