| | | Family | Asteraceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 3a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 15 - 75 cm (0.5 - 2.5 ft) | | Spread | 15 - 45 cm (6 - 18 in) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Packera aurea (golden ragwort) bears showy blossoms during mid spring. | | Special Characteristics | Butterflies are attracted to Packera aurea . | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Packera aurea (golden ragwort) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |