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common silverweed

common silverweed

Argentina anserina

herbaceous☀️ 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
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

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with