(AKA Goldenstar, Golden Star, Goldenknees, Golden Knees, Green and Gold)

Chrysogonum virginianum ’Pierre’ is a low-growing, herbacious, mat-forming plant, similar in structure to Ajuga. Superb in terms of both spread and degree to which it covers itself with flowers, it creates a delightful ground cover or edging in the perennial border.

This variety of Chrysogonum is valued for its longer blooming time. Star-shaped golden yellow flowers (1 to 1 1/2" long) highlight this ground cover in spring and continue sporadically throughout the summer. The semi-evergreen leaves are dark-green, opposite, and reach 1-2 in. long. The leaves are round-toothed along the edges. Fruit is tiny and non-ornamental.

Also commonly known as "Green and Gold", it is a semi-evergreen North Carolina woodlands native which looks at home in the flower garden. Combines well with evergreen and deciduous shrubs, small trees, ferns and herbacious perennials. Excellent as a facer in naturalized gardens, especially useful for partial shade borders.