Common Name
Golden ragwort
Heartleaf ragwort
Scientific Name
Packera aurea
Ground Cover
Yes
Evergreen
Yes
Plant Form
Herbs
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
Habitat: Found growing in forests, swamps, ravines, or riparian areas; most frequent and numerous in moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Frequent to common in the mountains and piedmont; infrequent in the coastal Plain.
Wildlife value: Flowers attract pollinators and seeds attract birds.
Notes: Long bloom time; aggressive spreader
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Grassland Species
Yes
Riparian Buffer Species?
Yes
Riparian Buffer Zones
SF
RT
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Deer Resitant
No
Low Maintenance
No
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
No
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
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