Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe
Blooming Time
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Golden star is a superb, strong growing, healthy, foot friendly perennial for use as a small scale ground cover, pathway edging, or companion. Spreading slowly by strawberry-like stolons, golden star is well behaved and compact. Throughout the year it is clothed in deep shiny green, oval shaped, semi-evergreen foliage, and is complemented during spring to mid summer with numerous star shaped, 5-petaled, golden yellow, 1-inch wide flowers. Golden star grows well in a range of soil types, but flourishes in organically rich constantly moist soil. It is complementary to many native and non-native shade loving perennials.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Yellow to Chartreuse
Growth Habit:
Slow Spreading
Max Height:
5"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Spreading slowly by strawberry-like stolons, golden star is well behaved and compact. Throughout the year it is clothed in deep shiny green, oval shaped, semievergreen foliage, and is complemented during spring to mid summer with numerous star shaped, 5-petaled, golden yellow, 1-inch wide flowers.
Landscape Value
Golden star is a superb, strong growing, healthy, foot friendly perennial for use as a small scale ground cover, pathway edging, or companion. Golden star grows well in a range of soil types, but flourishes in organically rich constantly moist soil.
Care
Watering:
Golden Star requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
Golden Star benefits from regular feeding and likely will grow best with: a spring (May) application of slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and a summer (July) application of slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) at a rate of about 10 pound per 1000 square feet, and and an early fall (September) application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) at a rate of 15 pounds per 1000 square feet to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Golden Star is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.