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Packera aurea

golden groundsel (Senecio aureus)

This spreader supplies glossy, heart-shaped leaves that serve as groundcover during most of the growing season,with golden-yellow flowers on tall stems in spring serving up a great source of pollen and nectar for spring pollinators.

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Height: 8-16 in
Spread: 10-30 in
Hardiness Zone: 3-8


Bloom Color: Yellow

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Soil Moisture
Wet
Average
Ecoregion
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Attracts Bees
Host Plant
Tolerance
Compaction Tolerant
Urban Environment
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
Rain Garden
Massing


North American Distribution


golden groundsel - Packera aurea from Native Plant Trust
golden groundsel - Packera aurea from Native Plant Trust
golden groundsel - Packera aurea from Native Plant Trust
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