Senecio aureus (Golden Ragwort)

(a.k.a. Packera aurea)

Upright central flowering stalks covered with yellow daisy-like blooms that open from purple buds. A lovely native groundcover for damp woodland gardens. Height 1-2′.

 

Upright central flowering stalks covered with yellow daisy-like blooms that open from purple buds. Basal foliage forms neat mounds of green heart-shaped leaves with purple undersides. Height 1-2'.

Senecio attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Prefers average, medium to wet soils. Do not allow to dry out. Tolerates wet soils. Will self seed in the garden. Spreads by rhizomes to make the perfect groundcover.

  • USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
  • Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
  • Bloom Time(s): May