Golden Ragwort

Senecio aureus, Asteraceae

Zones

3–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

White BoltoniaBoltonia asteroides

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Purple Moor GrassMolinia caerulea

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

TwinleafJeffersonia diphylla

Golden ragwort's pyrrolizidine alkaloids can inhibit growth of sensitive woodland ephemerals like twinleaf

Jack-in-the-PulpitArisaema triphyllum

Golden ragwort's toxic alkaloids can inhibit sensitive woodland plants like jack-in-the-pulpit

Large-Flowered BellwortUvularia grandiflora

Golden ragwort's pyrrolizidine alkaloids are particularly toxic to sensitive woodland plants like large-flowered bellwort

Dutchmans BreechesDicentra cucullaria

Senecio species contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can inhibit growth of sensitive woodland plants like Dutchman's breeches

Early Meadow RueThalictrum dioicum

Ragwort's alkaloids can inhibit growth of delicate woodland plants like early meadow rue

Uses

Functions

Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Golden Ragwort grow in?

Golden Ragwort grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Golden Ragwort?

Good companions for Golden Ragwort include White Boltonia, Purple Moor Grass.

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