perennial · design plant record

Packera aurea

Golden ragwort

Spring yellow flowers above a moisture-friendly ground layer.

Illustrations show a representative form; the detail view is a crop of the same artwork. Use the named factual source and exact cultivar for identification and purchase checks.

Height at maturity

0.15–0.76 m (0.5–2.5 ft)

Spread at maturity

0.15–0.46 m (0.5–1.5 ft)

Light

Sun / Part shade

Moisture

Moist, draining soil

Source-reported USDA zones

3–8 · verify subzone and cultivar

Principal seasonal role

Spring, Summer

Fit it to the site

Moist soil with capacity for occasional wet periods.

Spreading plants can overwhelm delicate neighbours; not a culinary plant.

Keep the care in the decision

Allow room for a colony and control runners at small edges.

Origin & safety checks

Eastern Canada and Eastern United States to Texas. Confirm local native range and restrictions.

Not a toxicity assessment. Verify the exact plant and any edible part with an appropriate local authority; keep uncertain plants away from ingestion.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.