About
Chrysogonum virginianum is a low-growing perennial that forms a dense mat, reaching up to 25 cm in height. Its leaves are oblong and heart-shaped, featuring a slightly hairy texture and a rich green color. In milder winter climates, this plant retains its foliage year-round. From early spring through late summer, it produces five-petaled yellow flowers.
About the genus
This genus consists of low-growing, mat-forming perennials that have rhizomatous growth habits. They feature dark green, toothed leaves and produce star-shaped, bright yellow blooms during the spring season.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Sand, Loam, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Native to
- E USA
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a woodland-type environment - deep moist soil enriched with leaf mould or other soil conditioner. Grow in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, in a cold frame or sheltered place outside, as soon as ripe. Divide runners in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free