Golden Ragwort

Purple buds give rise to flat topped clusters of golden yellow 1 inch daisy-like flowers atop erect flowering stems from April through July, long stalked basal leaves are round to heart-shaped up to 6 inch long - they are semi-evergreen (with a tendency for purple on the underside) and make a nice ground cover, smaller stalkless dissected leaves continue up each flowering stem, clump forming by creeping rhizomes, tolerant of most soils (even clay!), food plant for Northern Metalmark Butterfly caterpillars (Calephelis borealis), nectar source for bees and butterflies, good rain garden plant, fragrant roots.

1-3 foot tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 3b-8b
Perennial
Deer Resistant

Native Range: s. ON to NL, south to the FL panhandle, upland AL, & AR

Germination - Moderately Difficult: Surface sow and Cold Stratify 8 weeks

Golden Ragwort in a 3.5 inch pot $13.75 (Temporarily Sold Out*)

Golden Ragwort Seed Packet $5.00

*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.

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