Waldsteinia geoides - 2026

Waldsteinia geoides is a low, mat-forming perennial valued for its neat, semi-evergreen foliage and cheerful spring flowers. It forms a dense carpet of glossy, toothed, palmately divided leaves from which short stems carry saucer-shaped, golden-yellow blooms in late spring to early summer. The overall effect is a tidy, strawberry-like groundcover that fills gaps beneath shrubs, on banks, or in shady rockery corners where a low, flowering carpet is desirable. Its restrained habit and early blossom make it especially useful for brightening woodland edges and underplanting schemes.

Ecologically and practically, Waldsteinia geoides is a low-maintenance option that supports early-season pollinators such as bees while suppressing weeds through its spreading habit. It prefers partial to full shade and tolerates a range of soils, doing best in moist, moderately fertile, well-drained conditions but coping with cooler, drier shade once established. Occasional division keeps clumps vigorous and helps control spread; it is not aggressive and works well where a non-invasive, evergreen groundcover is required.