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Solidago 'Goldkind' (Goldenrod 'Goldkind')
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Solidago 'Goldkind'
Other names
Goldenrod 'Goldkind', Solidago 'Golden Baby', Solidago 'Babygold', Solidago 'Baby Gold', Solidago glomerata 'Goldkind'
Genus
Solidago Solidago
Variety or Cultivar
'Goldkind' _ 'Goldkind' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, sparsely toothed, dark green leaves and dense panicles of tiny, bright yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Solidago 'Goldkind' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Solidago 'Goldkind' (Goldenrod 'Goldkind') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor or moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy soil in full sun.
Soil type
Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Solidago 'Goldkind'
Other names
Goldenrod 'Goldkind', Solidago 'Golden Baby', Solidago 'Babygold', Solidago 'Baby Gold', Solidago glomerata 'Goldkind'
Genus
Solidago Solidago
Variety or Cultivar
'Goldkind' _ 'Goldkind' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, sparsely toothed, dark green leaves and dense panicles of tiny, bright yellow flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Solidago 'Goldkind' (Goldenrod 'Goldkind') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor or moderately fertile, well-drained, sandy soil in full sun.
Soil type
Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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