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Packera obovata (Round-leaved ragwort)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Packera obovata
Other names
Senecio obovatus, Round-leaved ragwort, Roundleaf ragwort, Spoon-leaved ragwort, Squaw weed, Running ragwort, Spatulate-leaved ragwort, Golden groundsel, Senecio rotundus, Senecio obovatus var. rotundus, Senecio obovatus var. elliottii
Genus
Packera Packera
Species
P. obovata - P. obovata is a rosette-forming, stoloniferous, semi-evergreen perennial with rounded to spoon-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and flat corymbs of daisy-like, yellow flowers from mid-spring to early summer.
Packera obovata is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Toxicity
All parts are mildly toxic if ingested.
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Remove faded or dead leaves in spring.
Propagation
Self-seeds readily. Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Packera obovata (Round-leaved ragwort) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates shade and drier conditions. Tends to form large colonies in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Great for planting with hostas, astilbes, polemonium and other perennials that are getting ragged by September.
Botanical name
Packera obovata
Other names
Senecio obovatus, Round-leaved ragwort, Roundleaf ragwort, Spoon-leaved ragwort, Squaw weed, Running ragwort, Spatulate-leaved ragwort, Golden groundsel, Senecio rotundus, Senecio obovatus var. rotundus, Senecio obovatus var. elliottii
Genus
Packera Packera
Species
P. obovata - P. obovata is a rosette-forming, stoloniferous, semi-evergreen perennial with rounded to spoon-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and flat corymbs of daisy-like, yellow flowers from mid-spring to early summer.
Native to
Eastern North America, Mexico, Southeastern United States
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Toxicity
All parts are mildly toxic if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Remove faded or dead leaves in spring.
Propagation
Self-seeds readily. Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Packera obovata (Round-leaved ragwort) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates shade and drier conditions. Tends to form large colonies in ideal growing conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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COMPANION PLANTS
Great for planting with hostas, astilbes, polemonium and other perennials that are getting ragged by September.
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