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common silverweed

common silverweed

Argentina anserina

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4bZone 9b

A low-growing perennial groundcover with silvery-green pinnate foliage and bright yellow five-petaled flowers. Spreads vigorously via runners and is useful for stabilizing disturbed soils or filling gaps in difficult areas.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–0.5′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 4bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 9b

pH Range

78
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Northern temperate and arctic regions (Eurasia, North America)

Native to: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorediblemedicinalwildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leafroot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed, division, root cutting