Common Goldstar
(Hypoxis hirsuta)
Common Goldstar (Hypoxis hirsuta)
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Estimated Native Range
Summary
Hypoxis hirsuta, commonly known as Common Goldstar or Yellow Star Grass, is a deciduous perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including open woodlands, grassy plains, and meadows across Central and Eastern Canada, the Eastern United States, and down to Mexico. It typically grows to a height of 4-10 inches (10-25 cm) and spreads 4-6 inches (10-15 cm). The plant forms clumps of grass-like leaves and bears star-shaped, bright yellow flowers from late spring to early summer, which are quite showy and attract pollinators.
Common Goldstar is valued for its low maintenance and its ability to thrive in a range of conditions, making it suitable for wildflower gardens, rock gardens, and borders. It is also used in restoration projects due to its adaptability. While it prefers moist, well-drained soils, it can tolerate drier conditions once established. It is also relatively pest and disease-free, making it a trouble-free addition to the garden. However, it may not compete well with more aggressive plants and can be overtaken in mixed plantings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Common Goldstar is valued for its low maintenance and its ability to thrive in a range of conditions, making it suitable for wildflower gardens, rock gardens, and borders. It is also used in restoration projects due to its adaptability. While it prefers moist, well-drained soils, it can tolerate drier conditions once established. It is also relatively pest and disease-free, making it a trouble-free addition to the garden. However, it may not compete well with more aggressive plants and can be overtaken in mixed plantings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.1-0.8 feet
- Width: 0.3-0.8 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Part Shade, Full Sun
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
Open woodlands, grassy plains, and meadows
Other Names
Common Names: Common Stargrass, Eastern Yellow Stargrass, Yellow Stargrass, Eastern Yellow Stargrass, Yellow Star-Grass, Hypoxis Hirsute
Scientific Names: , Hypoxis hirsuta, Hypoxis erecta, Hypoxis micrantha, Hypoxis hirsuta var. hirsuta, Hypoxis grandis, Hypoxis hirsuta f. villosissima, Hypoxis carolinensis, Hypoxis graminea, Ornithogalum hirsutum
GBIF Accepted Name: Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville