Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Source: Nicholas A. Tonelli
Packera paupercula
Balsam Groundsel
Séneçon appauvri
Obsolete Names
northern meadow groundsel
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Wet
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Yellow
Bloom period: May - Aug
Max Height: 1.5 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant causes skin rashes
This plant is endangered
This plant causes skin rashes
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Taiga Cordillera
- Boreal Shield
- Boreal Cordillera
- Pacific Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Packera paupercula
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Packera paupercula
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Antennaria neglecta
Field Pussytoes
Antennaire négligée - Erigeron philadelphicus
Philadelphia Fleabane
Vergerette de Philadelphie - Geum triflorum
Prairie Smoke
Benoîte à trois fleurs - Glyceria canadensis
Canada Mannagrass
Glycérie du Canada - Penstemon hirsutus
Hairy Beardtongue
Penstémon hirsute
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Oenothera fructicosa (Sundrops Cultivars)
- Lamium (Dead nettle)
- Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
- Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)
- NA (Coreopsis cultivars)
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Potentilla (Non-Native Potentilla)
- Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)
- Gerbera (Gerbera Daisy)
- Helianthus).1 (Non-Native Sunflower)
- NA (Non-Native False Sunflower)
- Symphiotrichum (Non-Native Aster)
- Hesperis matronalis (Dame Rocket)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: June
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
- Harvesting mean: Shake seed head in paper bag
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.