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Also Known As

  • Senecio aurea
  • Senecio aureus
  • Golden Groundsel
  • Golden Ragwort
  • Squaw Weed

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 8"-12"
  • W: 8"-12"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Packera aurea plant details

Packera aurea is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Packera aurea

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: bare root shipping available, larger quantity available, meadow garden, rain garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Packera aurea

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The bright clusters of small golden-yellow flowers of this 1-2' wildflower dot swamps and moist woodlands Labrador to Georgia from spring-into-summer. The cheerful heart-shaped leaves are green above and purple beneath. This is a very pretty perennial for the damp wild garden or exquisite as largescale woodland planting. S-PSh/W
Golden daisies are held over shiny green, toothed basal leaves in May. Blooms heavily even in the shade. A strong groundcover where happy and an excellent cut flower. Self seeds and naturalizes. Native to eastern North America. Syn: Senecio aureus.

Gardening facts about Packera aurea plant

How to Grow Packera aurea

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
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