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Ragwort Plants - TN Nursery

24 Aug 2022 · 2 min

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In this TN Nursery YouTube video, the presenter introduces the ragwort plant, also known as golden groundsel, a perennial native to North America. The plant belongs to the daisy family and serves as an attractive ground‑cover with bright yellow, 1‑inch flowers that have 8–13 petals. It grows up to 2 ft tall and spreads 12–18 in wide, forming thick mats at ground level. The foliage is evergreen, with two distinct leaf types: basal cordate/orbicular leaves (≈2 in long) and alternate, pinnatifid stem leaves that are hairless and shorter than the basal leaves. Ragwort thrives in moist soils, swamps, ravines, and near springs or streams, tolerating a full range of light conditions from full sun to deep shade. The video concludes by noting that ragwort plants are available for purchase from TN Nursery at low prices with fast shipping.

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Welcome to TN Nursery YouTube channel. Today, let's talk about Ragwort plant. Ragwort plants, or golden groundsel, is a perennial native plant in North America. It grows the best in full sun and partial shade, yet also tolerates full sun and complete shade. It acts as an attractive ground cover with gorgeous yellow flowers. The plant belongs to the daisy family. It is typically found in moist soils, swamps, and ravines, along with springs and streams as herbaceous flowering plants. It grows up to 2 feet in height and 12 to 18 inches in width. The stems grow from ground-level thick spreading mats on which the bright flowers appear. Foliage is basal in an oval shape with rounded toothed edges and may be up to 4 inches long. Ragwort flowers are around 1 inch in diameter and bright yellow with 8 to 13 petals on each. The plant has two kinds of leaves that you can easily distinguish from each other. The basal leaves are cordate and orbicular in shape and 2 inches long. The other type of leaves is present along the stalk. The stem leaves are found alternatively on the stem, pinnatifid, and are hairless. The leaves usually have a rounded tip and are cordate, heart-shaped. The upper leaves are shorter than the basal ones. The foliage is evergreen, though it might experience a decline in winters. Ragwort plant is for sale at TN Nursery with low prices and fast shipping. Thanks for watching.