Lamarckia Species, Goldentop

Lamarckia aurea

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lamarckia (la-MAR-kee-uh)
Species
aurea (AW-re-uh)
Synonym
Cynosurus aureus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Green
Pale Green
Silver/Gray
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Malibu, California

Aurora, Illinois

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | neutral

Lamarckia aurea is Naturalized in Texas and other States.

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