Green & Gold
Fact Sheet
Joey Williamson
Horticulture Extension Agent
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
CLEMSON
Team Members:
WILLIAMSON, J1
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Horticulture Extension Agent, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, CLEMSON, South Carolina, 29634
Abstract
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\r\n Many South Carolina gardeners that call the Clemson Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC) for gardening advice show interest in learning more about plants that are native to SC. In response, a fact sheet was written for the highly-visited HGIC website, on an easy to grow plant that is frequently available to purchase. This native wildflower is Green & Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum). It is native to many counties in SC, but uncommon enough in the wild so as to increase interest in planting this attractive, yellow-flowered groundcover. The fact sheet includes information on its native habitats and the botanical varieties found over the Eastern US. Additional information is given on plant culture, landscape use, commercial cultivars available, and the few pest problems that may arise. Photographs are included for the botanical variety that is native to SC.
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