Solidago flexicaulis
Zigzag goldenrod, Broad leaf goldenrod, Broadleaf goldenrod, Broadleaved goldenrod
Solidago Solidago
S. flexicaulis - S. flexicaulis is a upright, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with crooked stems bearing broadly ovate, coarsely toothed, pointed, mid-green leaves and panicles of small, golden-yellow flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Solidago flexicaulis is: Deciduous
Upright
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
May self-seed in ideal growing conditions. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Division, Seed
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Solidago flexicaulis (Zigzag goldenrod) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Best in humus-rich, acid to neutral, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in partial shade. Tolerates full shade and sandy soil. Resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Solidago flexicaulis
Zigzag goldenrod, Broad leaf goldenrod, Broadleaf goldenrod, Broadleaved goldenrod
Solidago Solidago
S. flexicaulis - S. flexicaulis is a upright, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with crooked stems bearing broadly ovate, coarsely toothed, pointed, mid-green leaves and panicles of small, golden-yellow flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Upright
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Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
May self-seed in ideal growing conditions. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Division, Seed
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Solidago flexicaulis (Zigzag goldenrod) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland
Best in humus-rich, acid to neutral, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in partial shade. Tolerates full shade and sandy soil. Resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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