75 Seeds Golden Ragwort Packera aurea Native Wildflower Groundcover

Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea) is a native perennial wildflower prized for its cheerful golden-yellow daisy-like blooms that rise above semi-evergreen basal foliage in spring. It forms dense, slowly spreading clumps and is a welcome sight in woodland gardens, pollinator plantings, and naturalized meadow areas.

This versatile perennial works well in shade to part-shade borders, rain gardens, and native plant collections, where its early-season flowers support bees and other pollinators. Its low rosettes of rounded green leaves provide pleasing texture and groundcover through the growing season. Species: Packera aurea. Type: Herbaceous perennial wildflower. Plant_Habit: Clump-forming groundcover, 12 to 30 inches tall. Sun: Full sun to part shade; prefers part shade. Soil: Moist to wet, well-draining, rich in organic matter. Zones: 3 to 8. Germination: 30 to 60 days with cold-moist stratification. Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press seed, do not cover heavily; needs light. Spacing: 12 to 18 inches. Notes: Slow to establish but long-lived and low maintenance once settled.