Gardening Flowers Perennials Goldenstar By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on January 31, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email The essence of low-maintenance, goldenstar is also sometimes called green-and-gold for its combination of attractive green foliage and upward-facing star-shape yellow blooms. So attractive, and so little work! It forms a spreading mat in sun or partial shade but does not spread invasively. Goldenstar Overview Genus Name Chrysogonum virginianum Common Name Goldenstar Plant Type Perennial Light Part Sun, Sun Height 6 to 6 inches Width 12 to 18 inches Foliage Color Chartreuse/Gold Season Features Spring Bloom, Summer Bloom Special Features Good for Containers, Low Maintenance Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Division Problem Solvers Drought Tolerant, Groundcover, Slope/Erosion Control Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit