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Solidago puberula (Downy goldenrod)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Solidago puberula
Other names
Downy goldenrod, Dusty goldenrod
Genus
Solidago Solidago
Species
S. puberula - S. puberula is an erect, deciduous perennial with finely hairy, reddish-brown stems bearing lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and dense panicles of relatively large, daisy-like, golden-yellow flower heads from late summer into autumn.
Solidago puberula is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Solidago puberula (Downy goldenrod) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor, dry soil and drought.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Solidago puberula
Other names
Downy goldenrod, Dusty goldenrod
Genus
Solidago Solidago
Species
S. puberula - S. puberula is an erect, deciduous perennial with finely hairy, reddish-brown stems bearing lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and dense panicles of relatively large, daisy-like, golden-yellow flower heads from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Solidago puberula (Downy goldenrod) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor, dry soil and drought.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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