Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Eco-Lacquered Spider’ (Goldenstar)

Photo/Illustration: Lee Anne White

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Botanical Name: Chrysogonum virginianum ‘Eco-Lacquered Spider’ kris-SOG-oh-num ver-jin-ee-AY-num Common Name: Goldenstar Synonyms: Green-and-gold Genus: Chrysogonum

Goldenstar is a creeping groundcover with long, reddish-green leaf stalks and opposite, heart-shaped, hairy mid-green leaves. From early spring to summer, it bears solitary, star-shaped yellow flowerheads with 5 large, triangular ray florets.
Noteworthy characteristics: Evergreen in mild winters.
Care: Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Best grown in dappled shade, such as along woodland edges, but will adapt to sunnier spots if watered during periods of drought.
Propagation: Plant divisions or rooted stem cuttings in the spring.
Problems: Generally problem-free.

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