Common Name
Green and gold
Golden knees
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Mesic to dry upland forests and woodlands; usually in moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Common in the piedmont and lower mountains (except sw. Virginia); infrequent in the inner coastal Plain; rare in the outer coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Its flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The seeds are eaten by songbirds.
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Prominent
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
March
April
May
June
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant