Golden Ragwort
Packera auerua
Description:
Self seeding perennial with yellow flowers that produces good ground cover in moist soils. 6 inches to 2 feet tall, flowers in April to May. Moist to wet soils, full sun to part shade. Attractive to pollinators.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Golden Groundsel, Butterweed |
| Plant Family: | Asteraceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| South Jersey Native Range: | South Jersey |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Bees |
| Bloom Time: | April to May |
| Global and State Rank: | S5, G5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Loam, Sandy, Clay |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet, Moist |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Sun, Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet, Moist |
