Image: Johnny Wilson (Unknown) via iNaturalist
Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Chrysogonum virginianum
golden knee
Flower Color
Description
A spreading, mat-forming perennial to a height of 25cm, with oblong, heart-shaped slightly hairy green leaves. In mild winters it is evergreen. Flowers appear from early spring to late summer and are five-petalled and yellow
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
SandLoamChalk
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeBanks and slopesFlower borders and bedsGround coverUnderplanting of roses and shrubs