Golden Groundsel is one of the cheeriest plants we know. In the right spot, it can spread magnificently, creating a delightful swath of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in the spring that turn to delicate, fluffy seeds in the summer. When it’s not bringing joy with its flowers, it has dark green basal foliage that stays all winter, providing cover and color year-round. With its robust growth and mat-like basal foliage, Golden Groundsel can make a great replacement for some of our most pernicious invasive plants like Japanese Pachysandra and English Ivy.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist to wet soil
Size: 1’ – 2.5’ tall
Zone: 3 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bees and hover flies
Photos: Samantha Nestory, Dave Korbonits